Abbaye Sainte-Marguerite de Bouilland

The stone abbey stands amid forests of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, featuring architectural elements from different construction periods spanning several centuries.

Founded around 1100 by the Lords of Vergy, the abbey housed sixty canons of the Hospital Order of Saint Anthony who worked to combat plague epidemics.

The abbey church was constructed as a smaller version of the Notre-Dame Collegiate Church of Beaune, incorporating regional architectural traditions of Burgundy.

Access to the abbey requires advance arrangements as the property remains under private ownership since its sale during the French Revolution.

The site received first prize in the 1976 television competition 'Chefs-d'œuvre en péril' for its preservation efforts and historical restoration work.

Location: Bouilland

Website: http://abbayestemarguerite.fr

GPS coordinates: 47.11932,4.76675

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49