Skip-the-line ticket to Fontevraud Abbey
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Visit the Royal Abbey, located in the little town called Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, and plunge into 1000 years of French history!Founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel, the Abbey gained prestige thanks to the Plantagenets dynasty: Henry II, King of England, his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, previously Queen of France, and also their son Richard the Lionheart, who made the Abbey of Fontevraud a royal burial place. The Abbey of Fontevraud was then converted into prison under Napoleon from 1804 to 1963, then in 2000 listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and today combines heritage, living spaces, and contemporary artistic creation.During your visit to this exceptional site, you can enjoy a meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant (at your own expense) set around the cloisters in a peaceful atmosphere.
Highlights
- Visit one of the largest monastic cities of the Middle Ages
- Discover another aspect of the history of France
- Walk in the footsteps of Eleanor of Aquitaine
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What's included
- Entrance ticket to Fontevraud Abbey
Where you'll meet
Present your ticket at Fontevraud Abbey.
Operated by
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud
Important information
* Services available: bicycle parking, loan of wheelchairs for disabled visitors, changing tables, lockers
* Free admission for those aged under 18 and students (with ID) under 25
* Photo credit: © David Darrault
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