Castagniers Abbey, Cistercian abbey in Castagniers, France
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Abbey stands on a hillside location 12 kilometers from Nice, surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and pine trees in the Alpes-Maritimes department.
The religious community originated in Mane under Dom Marie-Bernard Barnouin in 1865, moved to Reillanne in 1872, and established its current location in Castagniers by 1930.
The nuns maintain Cistercian traditions through daily prayers and religious ceremonies while operating a chocolate factory that supplies local specialties to visitors.
The abbey welcomes guests in its dedicated house and offers guided visits where people can purchase handmade chocolates and traditional preserves made by the resident nuns.
The bell tower marks the landscape of this monastery, which received its official abbey status in 1962 under the leadership of Mother Marguerite de la Trinité.
Location: Castagniers
GPS coordinates: 43.80139,7.23222
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:57
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