Overview

A place of silence and prayer founded in 1183, bordered by a 6-hectare pond. In 2015, the Cistercian monks handed over the reins to the Chemin Neuf community, which lives and prays here. Twelfth-century church with tombstones and acoustic vases, 18th-century building with grand staircase and listed rooms, 19th-century cloister. Open-air concert, exhibition of local painters, candle-making workshop for children, Vespers service (in the evening), shop and abbey products. Self-guided tour (free) and guided tour with presentation of the history of the abbey (fee payable) every 1/2 hour from 2pm, tour of the abbey vegetable garden, exhibition of historical photos of the abbey, film screening, exhibition of paintings by local artists, outdoor activities, bee-keeping workshop, candle-making workshop for children, Vespers service (in the evening), access to the shop and sales of abbey products...

• Free admission for self-guided tours
• Admission charge for guided tours:

€5/adult, €3 for 12-18 year olds, students and jobseekers. Free for children under 12 Contact: 02 40 55 26 00 Age from 0 to 99 y.o. Informations Free visit: Free entry / Guided tour: Paid entry, 5€ per adult, 3€ for 12-18 year olds, students, job seekers / Free for under 12 years old - Information on 02 40 55 26 00

Address
44520 La Meilleraye-de-Bretagne, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France