Abbaye de Reigny
Religious Heritage
Founded in 1128 by Abbot Étienne de Toucy, under the authority of Saint Bernard, the abbey of Reigny was placed under the protection of Pope Eugene III in 1147. It was very powerful and prosperous in the Middle Ages and welcomed up to 300 monks and lay brothers. On the edge of Cure, former monastic park whose particularity lies in its very sophisticated hydraulic system: a system of dikes and canals was built to allow irrigation. Private park.
In 1493, Charles VIII made it a Royal Foundation. The Hundred Years' War, the Huguenots and the French Revolution took their toll on the beautiful building, which nevertheless retains some very interesting vestiges of its prestigious past: the exceptional XNUMXth century Cistercian refectory (there are only three examples left in France) with its elegant double-bay nave that has retained its period polychromy, the monks' hall and dormitory redeveloped in the XNUMXth century.
From the demolished buildings, one can still make out the foundations of the abbey church. Finally, the entire Cistercian hydraulic network has been preserved and the cloister basin has just been restored.
Possibility of visits in English and for the hearing impaired in LPC (spoken language supplemented). Access for people with reduced mobility.
In 1493, Charles VIII made it a Royal Foundation. The Hundred Years' War, the Huguenots and the French Revolution took their toll on the beautiful building, which nevertheless retains some very interesting vestiges of its prestigious past: the exceptional XNUMXth century Cistercian refectory (there are only three examples left in France) with its elegant double-bay nave that has retained its period polychromy, the monks' hall and dormitory redeveloped in the XNUMXth century.
From the demolished buildings, one can still make out the foundations of the abbey church. Finally, the entire Cistercian hydraulic network has been preserved and the cloister basin has just been restored.
Possibility of visits in English and for the hearing impaired in LPC (spoken language supplemented). Access for people with reduced mobility.
Prices
- Child guided tour
Payment method
- French bank and postal checks
- Cash
- Transfers
Services
Services
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Shop
- Room rental
- WiFi
Equipment
- Parking
- Equipped meeting room
- Toilet
labels
- Cistercian Abbeys and Sites in Europe
Visits
Individual visitsDuration of the visit: 45 min. Paid visit. Free visits at all times. Free visits by appointment. Guided tours by appointment. Route suitable for children.
Group visitsDuration of the visit: 45 min. Paid visit. Free visits by appointment. Guided tours by appointment. Guided tours on request.
Nearby activities
- Specific thematic animation
- Workshop for adults
- Children's workshop
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
- concerts test
Further information
- PMR accessibility : Disabled person, With a certain autonomy
- Working Languages : French, English
- Suitable for children aged : 3 to 5 years, 6 to 11 years
