Valsery Abbey

The stone walls of the dormitories and chapter house contain medieval polychrome decorations and detailed floor tiles beneath centuries of soil deposits.

Founded in 1124 near the Forest of Retz, the abbey served as a religious center until its suppression during the French Revolution and subsequent damage in World War I.

The chapter house preserves examples of medieval architectural design through its remaining decorative elements and structural features from the Premonstratensian period.

Volunteers gather twice monthly to continue restoration work and conduct guided visits of the archaeological site under the direction of Association de Restauration de l'Abbaye de Valsery.

The majority of the abbey complex remains buried under two meters of earth, with archaeological surveys revealing the foundations of the church and cloister beneath.

Location: Cœuvres-et-Valsery

Address: 55 bis, rue Saint-Martin

GPS coordinates: 49.32083,3.16194

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:56