Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Rivet, Cistercian abbey in Auros, France.
The Sainte-Marie du Rivet Abbey stands in a wooded valley southeast of Bordeaux, with its 13th-century church and 16th-century cloister.
Founded during the Carolingian period, the abbey joined the Cistercian order in 1189 and received protection from Pope Urban IV and English kings.
The fourteen Trappistine nuns maintain Benedictine traditions through daily prayers, while producing biscuits, nativity figures, candles, and silk scarves.
The monastery welcomes visitors for spiritual retreats in two dedicated lodging spaces, Tibhirine and Les Kellia, equipped with reading rooms and libraries.
The abbey grounds feature a Lourdes grotto replica where Sister Gertrude, cousin of Bernadette Soubirous, rests after fulfilling a Marian prophecy.
Location: Auros
Inception: 9 century
GPS coordinates: 44.51806,-0.16472
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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