ABBEY OF CLAIRVAUX - CENTRAL HOUSE OF CLAIRVAUX
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2025
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2025
Guided tour to discover the abbey where Saint Bernard lived, one of the best kept in France.
It was Saint Bernard who came to Clairvaux to build the famous abbey nine centuries ago, where he lived until his death in 1153. Today, very long walls, in successive rows, forbid any view on the vestiges of these former splendors. Clairvaux is one of the best guarded centers in France. However, the Ministry of Culture has taken over the space of the main historical buildings, which are accessible to visitors during guided tours.
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Visited in march 2025
Our guide was top notch. She speaks German, English and French. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the abbey. She gets five stars. Almost nothing remains of the medieval compound but she gave us a very good sense of the place and history. I wanted more of the church and monastery history. The story of the prison is as sad chapter in the history of a remarkable place.
Visited in january 2025
Fantastique Découverte que ce lieu chargé d'histoire
Visited in november 2024
Quelques endroits non visitables qui laissent sur sa faim (notamment les quartiers pénitentiaires), mais l’histoire du lieu est incroyable. Belle découverte
Visited in october 2024
Guide passionnante. Lieu tres chargé d'histoire entre univers monacal et carcéral. Le temps s'y est arrêté. Site inspirant a exploiter pour y tourner des films
Visited in october 2024
Toute une partie de l'abbaye n'est pas accessible pendant la durée des travaux (prison). Pas d'infos avant d'être devant le fait accompli... Pas grand chose à voir. La rénovation n'a pas laissé les lieux dans un état passé pour se projeter.
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