Abbaye Saint-Michel de Kergonan, Benedictine abbey near the Atlantic coast in Plouharnel, France
Saint-Michel de Kergonan Abbey stands as a religious complex with a church rebuilt in 2012, welcoming thirty sisters dedicated to monastic practices.
The abbey, established in 1898 by Saint Cecilia's Abbey of Solesmes, endured exile to England from 1901 to 1919 during French political tensions.
The religious community maintains Gregorian chant traditions with seven daily services, complemented by one night service following Benedictine customs.
Visitors can purchase natural jams produced by the sisters in the abbey shop while participating in scheduled religious retreats throughout the year.
The sisters manage organic farming operations on the monastery grounds, combining agricultural work with their religious duties and prayer schedules.
Location: Plouharnel
Website: http://saintmicheldekergonan.org
GPS coordinates: 47.59695,-3.09907
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
Carnac stones
1.5 km
Saint-Michel tumulus
2.2 km
Abbaye Sainte-Anne de Kergonan
589 m
Église Saint-Cornély de Carnac
2.1 km
Dolmen de Mané-Kerioned
2.2 km
Ménec alignments
1.5 km
Kermario alignments
2.8 km
Prehistoric museum
2.1 km
Marché de Carnac
2.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Fleurs de Plouharnel
1.1 km
Dolmen de Kermario
2.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Carnac
2.2 km
Menhir du Bourg
1.9 km
Rondossec dolmens
1.4 km
Keriaval gallery grave
2.4 km
Menhirs de Kerderff
650 m
Alignement de Toulchignan
1.9 km
Alignements du Vieux-Moulin
1.9 km
Cruz-Menquen dolmen
1.7 km
Calvaire Saint-Michel de Carnac
2.2 km
Menhir de Kerluhir
2.6 km
Dolmen de Kergavat
614 m
Runesto dolmen
1.3 km
Fontaine Saint-Cornély
2 km
Le Jardin de Césarine
2.5 km
Maison des Mégalithes
1.4 km
Abbatiale Sainte-Anne
611 m
Église Saint-Armel de Plouharnel
1 kmReviews
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