Abbaye de Keur Guilaye, Benedictine abbey in Keur Guilaye, Senegal
Abbaye de Keur Guilaye is a Benedictine monastery near Dakar with stone buildings, gardens, and multiple guest facilities designed for different types of visitors. The complex offers separate accommodations for individual retreats, youth groups, and larger gatherings.
The monastery was founded in 1967 by Benedictine nuns from Solesmes Abbey and became an autonomous priory in 1993. It received full abbey status in 2008.
The community here follows Saint Benedict's Rule, organizing daily life through prayer, scripture reading, and shared work under the abbess. Visitors witness a group that balances spiritual contemplation with practical labor.
The monastery is located roughly 50 kilometers from Dakar and welcomes visitors who wish to stay in the available guest facilities. You should contact ahead to confirm availability and arrange your arrival.
The sisters operate orchards and produce jams, syrups, and fruit preserves that they sell to visitors and beyond. They also run a laying hen farm and bake communion wafers for liturgical use.
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