Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance, Cistercian abbey in Échourgnac, France.
The Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance Abbey stands in the former marshlands of la Double region, featuring traditional monastery architecture and extensive farmland.
Trappist monks established the monastery in 1868, transforming marshy terrain into agricultural land before sisters took over the property in 1923.
The monastery maintains Cistercian traditions with 25 sisters from France, Kenya, and China who divide their days between prayer, reading, and work.
Visitors can purchase traditional abbey cheeses at the on-site store and stay in the guest quarters, which offer 24 rooms with 32 beds.
The sisters operate a cheese dairy where they produce and age speciality cheeses under the Trappe Échourgnac label.
Location: Échourgnac
Inception: 1868
GPS coordinates: 45.12820,0.21340
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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