Fontfroide Abbey (Abbaye de Fontfroide)
Narbonne, France
1 ticket option available · from $16.27
Tours, passes & combos at Fontfroide Abbey (Abbaye de Fontfroide)
Skip-the-line, guided tours, city passes and combo tickets — priced higher because they bundle extras beyond standard entry.
| Seller | Option | Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbaye de Fontfroide Official | Adult ticket for self-guided tour. Duration: 1-1.5 hours. | $16.27 | View |
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- Type
- Abbey
Visitor information
- Address: RD 613 Chem. de Fontfroide, 11100 Narbonne, France
- Phone: +33 4 68 45 11 08
- Official website: http://www.fontfroide.com/
People also ask
Where is Fontfroide Abbey?
Fontfroide Abbey, founded in 1093, is an exceptionally well preserved monastic city. It is located in the Corbières massif, near a torrent or “source of fresh water” (fons frigida) (Latin: fons frigida / Occitan: font freda), to which the abbey owes its name.
What is the oldest abbey in France?
Ligugé Abbey, formally called the Abbey of St. Martin of Ligugé (French: Abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé ), is a French Benedictine monastery in the Commune of Ligugé, located in the Department of Vienne. The monastery, founded in 361, is the oldest monastery known in western Europe.
What is Fontenay Abbey?
Fontenay Abbey in Burgundy was founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a leading French saint, and is the oldest preserved Cistercian abbey in the world. Recognized as French historic monument in 1862, it was declared World Heritage by Unesco in 1981.