Forgotten History
Abbey of Fontenay
Marmagne, France
The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in France. It was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1118, and built in the Romanesque style. It is one of the oldest and most complete Cistercian abbeys in Europe, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Of the original complex comprising church, dormitory, cloister, chapter house, caldarium, refectory, dovecote and the so-called "forge", all remain intact except the refectory and are well maintained. The Abbey of Fontenay, along with other Cistercian abbeys, forms a connecting link between Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Marmagne, France
- Coordinates
- 47.63966, 4.38933
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q464918
What is Abbey of Fontenay?
Abbey of Fontenay is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Parc Buffon, Château de Nuits, Jardin botanique textile, fontaine-abreuvoir-lavoir de Santigny.
Where is Abbey of Fontenay?
Abbey of Fontenay is in Marmagne, France. Coordinates: 47.63966, 4.38933.
How do I get to Abbey of Fontenay?
Abbey of Fontenay is at Marmagne, France (47.63966, 4.38933). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.