Fontenay Abbey - Self-guided tour
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Tour in French and English
Visits suitable for children 
Pets allowed
Presentation
Founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard, Fontenay Abbey is one of the oldest Cistercian monasteries in Europe. The Romanesque architecture lends a remarkable sense of unity to the complex of 12th-century monastic buildings. Following Saint Bernard’s rigorous design, visitors can explore the church, the cloister, the chapter house, the scriptorium, the warming room and the smithy, all ...
To know
Meeting point : Fontenay Abbey, 21500 Marmagne
- Tickets are open-dated except for events.
- Prices include admission to the abbey, the gardens and the stone carvings museum
- Opening hours :
From 3 April 2026 to 1 November 2026 inclusive: 10.00–18.00
- How to get to Fontenay Abbey :
Abbaye de Fontenay
21500 Montbard
GPS coordinates :
N 47° 38' 22.6‘, E 4° 23' 21.57’
- 5 km from Montbard TGV station (Paris–Montbard: 66 minutes). Taxis and bicycles are available at the station.
- Via the A6 motorway (Bierre-les-Semur exit): 80 km from Dijon and 250 km from Paris.
- Dogs are permitted, provided they are kept on a lead.
Please note : the tour of the Abbey includes several shallow bodies of water which are not secured.
- Price :
- 11.5 €
- Related places :
- Abbaye de Fontenay
- Theme :
- Self-guided tour