Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon Secours de Blauvac

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon Secours de Blauvac is a Cistercian monastery set at the base of Mont Ventoux amid lavender fields and open countryside. The facility includes residential buildings and spaces for guests seeking spiritual retreat or quiet reflection.

The monastery was founded in 1817 by sisters fleeing the French Revolution and eventually found a permanent home in Blauvac in 1991. The community moved several times before settling in this location where it remains today.

The community follows Cistercian practices centered on prayer and shared work that shape daily life. Visitors experience a rhythm marked by silence and spiritual routines that feel connected to the surrounding landscape.

Guests can stay in the hospitality buildings L'Oasis or La Rencontre which house groups of up to twenty people. It is best to visit in early morning or afternoon hours when the community is more available for interaction.

The sisters have produced communion hosts since 1909, continuing a craft inherited from Norbertine nuns that provides the monastery's main income. This specialized work intertwines prayer with practical production in a way few visitors expect.

Location: Blauvac

GPS coordinates: 44.02193,5.19974

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:43