Abbaye Sainte-Scholastique de Dourgne

The Abbaye Sainte-Scholastique de Dourgne is a Benedictine monastery at the foot of Montagne Noire with traditional monastic architecture, gardens, cloisters, and several chapels throughout the grounds. The buildings contain different sections for various monastic functions and daily activities.

The monastery was founded in 1883 by Marie Cronier following a spiritual experience she had at the convent of Jouarre. It received official establishment status in 1896.

The nuns here follow Benedictine rules and spend their days in prayer, manual work, and study. The community creates religious items like embroidered vestments and ceramics that you can see in their monastic shop.

You can arrange stays in the monastery's dedicated guest quarters, with separate accommodations for groups located about five minutes from the main building. The site remains open throughout the year, allowing visits whenever you plan to come.

The community of about 50 nuns produces handcrafted items like Christmas cribs, liturgical vestments, and bound books sold in their monastic shop. These handmade pieces result from their daily craft tradition and are popular keepsakes with visitors.