Abbaye Notre-Dame des Fontenelles

Notre-Dame des Fontenelles Abbey features 12th-century monastic architecture with chapels, cloisters, and gardens arranged according to Cistercian principles.

Cistercian monks established this abbey in the 12th century and developed innovative agricultural techniques to cultivate the surrounding lands.

The site houses historical manuscripts and liturgical objects that demonstrate religious practices and monastic life through the centuries.

Guided tours allow visitors to explore the chapels, cloisters, and gardens, with detailed explanations about the location's history and architecture.

The abbey gardens maintain the plant species traditionally cultivated by monks, demonstrating their ancestral agricultural methods.

Location: La Roche-sur-Yon

GPS coordinates: 46.66422,-1.48647

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49