Abbaye de Mormant

Abbaye de Mormant is a medieval abbey in the Haute-Marne region featuring a 12th-century tithe barn and remnants of defensive walls. The grounds contain various structures from that period and sit in a rural setting that visitors can explore.

The abbey was founded between 1095 and 1099 by Hugh Bardoul II and served as a hospice for pilgrims traveling the Via Francigena route. This path was one of the major pilgrimage roads through Europe during the Middle Ages.

The site includes a vaulted hospital-church and medieval structures that show how it provided shelter to travelers during the Middle Ages. Visitors can still see these old spaces and understand the role this place played for people journeying through the region.

Visitors can explore a 400-meter tourist path around the site or book guided tours for groups of four or more people. The landscape is relatively flat and easy to walk, so most people can navigate the grounds without much difficulty.

The site was a specialized station for pilgrims on one of the Middle Ages' most important travel routes and offers insight into this earlier function today. Few such pilgrimage stations remain as well preserved and accessible as this one.

Location: Leffonds

GPS coordinates: 47.97946,5.12196

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:27