Abbaye de Fontenay

Fontenay, Montbard, Burgundy, France
Wednesday, 17 August, 2005

Abbaye de Fontenay


Abbaye de Fontenay

Abbey-de-Fontenay is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and quite rightly so. This is a magnificent series of buildings nestled in a unique valley setting.

Location

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Location name: 
Abbaye de Fontenay
Coordinates (lat,lon): 
47.640023,4.390151
Elevation: 
239 metres
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Highlights

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Dovecote, Abbaye de Fontenay

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Window, Abbaye de Fontenay

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Cloisters, Abbaye de Fontenay

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Description 

"The Fontenay Abbey is one of the oldest Cistercian monasteries in Europe. Founded in 1118 by St Bernard in a marshy Burgundy valley, the abbey has not changed its magnificient Romanesque style." - Abbey of Fontenay

Proximity

Places to go, sights to see, things to do - within 25km

Article Category Date Proximitysort icon
Burgundy Canal, Venarey-les-Laumes to Buffon Cycle 2010-06-28 8.72 km
La Grande Forge de Buffon Visit 2010-06-28 9.71 km
Venarey-les-Laumes to Chassey via Grignon and Lantilly Cycle 2010-07-06 9.76 km
Nid à la Caille, Venarey-les-Laumes Visit 2010-07-05 11.54 km
Camping Alésia, Venarey-les-Laumes Camping 2010-06-30 11.60 km
Port du canal de Bourgogne, Venarey-les-Laumes Visit 2010-07-05 11.62 km
Château de Bussy-Rabutin Visit 2010-07-03 13.25 km
La maison de l'éclusier, Burgundy Canal Visit 2010-06-29 13.74 km
Semur-en-Auxois Visit 2010-07-05 17.08 km
Semur-en-Auxois Visit 2005-08-15 17.13 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame, Semur-en-Auxois Visit 2010-07-05 17.17 km
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Visit 2010-07-01 17.68 km
Le Prieuré de Vausse Visit 2010-07-07 18.72 km
Le Lac du Pont, Semur-en-Auxois Visit 2010-06-29 19.38 km
Buffon, Santigny and Talcy Visit 2005-08-17 21.64 km
Burgundy Canal, Venarey-les-Laumes to Charigny Cycle 2010-06-30 21.85 km
Époisses Visit 2005-08-15 22.15 km
Château d’Ancy-le-Franc Visit 2010-07-02 22.65 km