Abbaye de Franquevaux, Cistercian abbey in Beauvoisin, France.
The abbey complex sits in Camargue region near the Rhône-Sète canal, surrounded by wetlands, reed beds, and natural ponds forming a distinctive landscape.
Founded in 1143 when Pons-Guillaume donated land near Scamandre pond, the construction of this Cistercian monastery required seventy years using stones from Fontvieille quarries.
The monastery became a central religious institution in Languedoc, with its abbey church consecrated in 1209 and maintaining significant influence throughout the medieval period.
The renovated abbey now offers vacation rentals with an indoor heated pool, bike rentals, and a local product store, accommodating groups from 4 to 50 people.
The ruins of the original abbey contributed to the construction of a new hamlet, which currently houses approximately one hundred residents in the Costières de Nîmes wine region.
Location: Beauvoisin
Inception: 1143
GPS coordinates: 43.64944,4.34778
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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