Abbaye de Noirlac, Cistercian monastery in Bruère-Allichamps, France.
The stone buildings of Noirlac Abbey form a complete monastic complex with a church, dormitories, refectory, and chapter house around a central cloister.
Founded in 1136, the abbey reached its peak during the 13th century before declining due to the Hundred Years War and subsequent religious conflicts.
The monastery now functions as a cultural center, hosting musical performances, exhibitions, and artistic residencies throughout the year in its medieval halls.
Guided tours operate on weekends at 14:30 during February and March, with access to all major architectural elements of the former monastery.
The abbey maintains a winter bird observation program, allowing visitors to study migratory species in the surrounding natural environment.
Location: Bruère-Allichamps
Address: Noirlac, 18200 Bruère-Allichamps, France 18200 Bruère-Allichamps
Phone: +33248620101
Email: contact@noirlac.fr
Website: https://abbayedenoirlac.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.74514,2.46156
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:41
Berry gathers a historical and natural heritage that spans from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Bourges, built between 1195 and 1255, is one of France's major Gothic monuments, with five sculpted portals and 13th-century stained glass windows. The Jacques Cœur Palace, home of Charles VII's treasurer, showcases 15th-century civic architecture. The Bourges marshlands consist of a 135-hectare network of vegetable gardens irrigated by medieval canals, still cultivated in the city center. The region preserves several medieval castles such as Sagonne with its 30-meter square keep, and Noirlac Abbey, which features a complete monastic complex with cloister and monastic buildings. George Sand's estate in Nohant-Vic offers insight into the novelist's residence with period furnishings and her private theater. The Berry and Resistance museums in Bourges feature collections from Gallo-Roman times, medieval periods, and testimonies from World War II. The area also includes natural spaces like Lake Virlay, suitable for fishing and forest walks.
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