| Location: | Fontevraud l'Abbaye, east of Saumur |
| Open: |
FEB to MAR Tue-Sun 10-17:30. APR to JUN daily 9:30-18:30. JUL to AUG daily 9:30-19:30. SEP to OCT daily 9:30-18:30. NOV to DEC daily 10-17:30. Closed 25-DEC. [2010] |
| Fee: |
FEB to APR:
Adults EUR 7, Reduced EUR 5.50. Groups: Adults EUR 5.50. MAY to OCT: Adults EUR 8.40, Reduced EUR 6.90. Groups: Adults EUR 6.90. NOV to DEC: Adults EUR 7, Reduced EUR 5.50. Groups: Adults EUR 5.50. School Class EUR 40, max 35 pupils and 5 teachers. Guided tour EUR 4, Audioguide EUR 4. [2010] |
| Classification: |
 Cellar
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| Light: | electric |
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| Address: |
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, BP 24, 49590 Fontevraud l'Abbaye, Tel: +33-241-517352, Fax: +33-241-381544.
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| Last update: | $Date: 2011/12/13 08:52:31 $ |
| 1101 | abbey founded. | |
| 1792 | Revolutionary order to close all monasteries. | |
| 1804 | opened as a prison. | |
| 1963 | prison closed. |
The Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud is an extraordinary abbey of impressive size. It is one of the largest historic monastic sites in Europe. It was a double monastery, with a nuns and monks. The monastery has huge underground cellars which are part of the self guided tour.
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