Abbaye de Keur Guilaye

The monastery sits 50 kilometers from Dakar, featuring stone buildings, gardens, and three separate guest houses for different types of visitors.

Founded in 1967 by Benedictine nuns from Solesmes Abbey, the monastery became an autonomous priory in 1993 and received abbey status in 2008.

The monastery follows Saint Benedict's Rule, structuring daily life around liturgical celebrations, scripture study, and community work under the abbess's guidance.

Visitors can stay in one of three guest facilities: one for individual retreats, another for youth groups, and a third for larger gatherings.

The nuns maintain fruit orchards, producing jams, syrups, and fruit preserves, while also operating a laying hen farm and making communion wafers.

Location: Keur Guilaye

Inception: 1967

GPS coordinates: 14.79806,-17.10083

Latest update: April 13, 2025 14:08