Abbaye Saint-Louis-du-Temple de Vauhallan, Benedictine monastery in Vauhallan, France
Abbaye Saint-Louis-du-Temple de Vauhallan is a Benedictine monastery on the Saclay plateau with a rectangular cloister surrounded by residential buildings. The monastic church features stained glass windows, while the complex includes spaces designed for daily community life and prayer.
Benedictine monks and nuns settled on this site in 1951 following several relocations and completed the current buildings by 1957. This settlement represented a major chapter in the community's long journey.
The community of nuns shapes the rhythm of the place through their daily prayer times and chants. Visitors can sense this spiritual practice in the spaces throughout the abbey.
The site offers a shop with handmade items and a guesthouse for spiritual stays. A visit allows you to explore two museums displaying historical objects and religious art.
The church's stained glass windows were designed and created by Mother Geneviève Gallois in a workshop she established on the abbey grounds. This individual artist's handcrafted work makes the windows a distinctive feature of the place.
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