La Clarté-Dieu, Cistercian abbey in Saint-Paterne-Racan, France.
The abbey complex includes preserved dormitories, refectories, and wine cellars spread across multiple stone buildings dating from the 13th century.
Founded in 1240 with funding from Winchester Bishop Pierre des Roches, the abbey became the twenty-fifth direct offspring of the Cîteaux monastery.
The site maintains its religious heritage through regular exhibitions about monastic life and architectural demonstrations of Cistercian building principles.
Visitors can access guided tours from March through November, with individual tickets priced at 7 euros and group rates at 5 euros per person.
The monastery's wine cellars remain intact and demonstrate medieval storage techniques through their vaulted architecture and temperature control systems.
Location: Saint-Paterne-Racan
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 47.60111,0.45639
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00
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