Abbaye Notre-Dame du Pesquié, Benedictine monastery in Serres-sur-Arget, France.
The Abbaye Notre-Dame du Pesquié is a Benedictine monastery set in the foothills of the Pyrenees, with church, residential buildings, and working spaces spread across a large property. The complex sits in a rural setting surrounded by fields and wooded areas used for the community's agricultural activities.
The monastery was founded in 1890 and moved several times across different locations before settling here in 1991. The church building, dedicated in 2017, reflects architectural influences from medieval monastic traditions.
The community keeps monastic traditions alive by blending prayer with hands-on work that shapes their daily rhythm. Visitors can observe how the nuns balance their spiritual commitments with the practical tasks that support the monastery.
The monastery shop sells homemade products like cheese, honey, and jams along with handcrafted items, open daily except Saturdays. The location is rural and requires planning ahead for travel, as it sits far from town centers.
The church, dedicated in 2017, deliberately references architectural features from three celebrated medieval abbeys of Provence. This intentional design choice creates a visual conversation between the monastery's present and monastic heritage.
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