Comming to
Cote D’or (France) a must see is the Abbey of Fontenay.
The ancient
Fontenay Abbey (12th century) is one of
the first French monuments being recognised as part of the World Heritage by
UNESCO. In 1981 this classification has distinguished the exceptional value of
the Fontenay Abbey and its environment.
Founded in
1118 by Saint Bernard, the Fontenay Abbey is one of the oldest Cistercian
monasteries in France. Spared by the French Revolution, all the Roman style
buildings have been completely preserved : the Abbot’s lodging, the dormitory
(lovely arched braced roof of chestnut timber) cloister, the council room, the
scriptovisual room, the heating room and the forge. (wich I like a lot )
The monument
is nestled in a fully preserved and officially protected valley in the north of
Burgundy. The French and English gardens surrounding the abbey have been
recently redesigned by the English landscape architect Peter Holmes. The entire
park counts two hectares and has been classified as “remarkable garden” by the
Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
The private
property of Fontenay is maintained and preserved by the same family since 1820.
The abbey is
located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of
Côte-d'Or in France.
Some
prictures of our visite:
Professional:
http://www.abbayedefontenay-pro.com/
http://www.abbayedefontenay.com/abbayedefontenay.htm
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