Abbaye Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, Benedictine abbey in Tonnerre, France
Abbaye Saint-Michel de Tonnerre is a Benedictine monastery situated on Mont Voûtois with stone buildings and surrounding gardens. The site contains spaces for worship, communal living, and craft production that define monastic daily routines.
The abbey was founded in the early 11th century and underwent various structural changes throughout the medieval period. Its closure during the French Revolution marked a significant break in its monastic function.
The monastery continues Benedictine practices through daily worship and the creation of traditional handcrafted items. These activities form the heart of community life within the walls.
To visit the monastery, advance reservations are required and visitors should plan according to posted opening times. Guided tours are available and offer explanations of monastic life and the site's heritage.
The monastery benefits from a nearby water source that has been essential since its founding. This resource shaped the location choice and enabled the monks' agricultural work for centuries.
Location: Tonnerre
GPS coordinates: 47.85560,3.97420
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20
Fosse Dionne
292 m
Hôtel-Dieu of Tonnerre
107 m
Hôtel d'Uzès
40 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Tonnerre
215 m
Château de Vaulichères
3.8 km
Église Notre-Dame de Tonnerre
113 m
Couvent des Ursulines de Tonnerre
113 m
Château des Stuart
4.6 km
Église Sainte-Catherine de Tonnerre
105 m
Marché couvert de Tonnerre
140 m
Hôtel Gauthier de Sibert
125 m
Église Saint-Marcel de Molosmes
6.3 km
Fontaine du Patis
441 m
Église Saint-Étienne d'Épineuil
2.1 km
Ancienne confiserie de Tonnerre
23 m
Église Notre-Dame de Dannemoine
4.7 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Vézinnes
4.7 km
Cinéma Théâtre de Tonnerre
152 m
Église Saint-Didier de Junay
3.2 km
Église Sainte-Brigitte de Tissey
5.4 km
Maison, 14 rue du Pont (Tonnerre)
288 m
Maison, 31 rue du Pont
345 m
Maison, 12 rue du Pont
258 m
Maison, 6 rue du Pont
211 m
Maison, 4 rue du Pont
202 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bellevue de Tronchoy
6.9 km
Maison, 2 rue Armand-Colin
119 m
Croix de la route D43
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