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Fontevraud Royal Abbey, situated in the Loire Valley, is one of the largest surviving monastic cities.
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The Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud or Fontevrault (in French: abbaye de Fontevraud) was a monastery in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Chinon, in the former French Duchy of Anjou. It was founded in 1101 by the itinerant preacher Robert of Arbrissel.
Meet Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry 2nd and Richard the Lionheart in Fontevraud Abbey, one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the Middle Ages.
Fontevraud Abbey, one of the best known abbeys in France, is 13 kilometres south-east of Saumur, in the Loire Valley and within the Natural Regional Park of Loire-Anjou-Touraine. The abbey was first established in 1099 and is especially well known because both French and English monarchs are buried here.
The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is unrivalled in terms of its rich history, closely linked to the history of France and even of Europe. It is also unique in its configuration.
Aug 17, 2022 · The abbey was closed in 1792 during the French Revolution and even operated as one of France's most notorious prisons until 1963. Today, the abbey serves as a cultural centre, but its star attraction remains the four royal tombs showcased in this gallery.
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A stone's throw from Saumur in the Loire Valley, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud has achieved the perfect balance between past and future. You can visit, dine, sleep and even enjoy a permanent new art museum here from December 2020.