Abbaye de Clairvaux

Not worth the visit if you do not speak French.

The Abbey is of great historical importance. However, it was converted to a prison after the French revolution. Still, some restorations are in progress. A place of this significance does deserve a a ...

Once an Abbey, now a prison

We had visited the Abbaye de Citeaux in Burgundy some time ago, and learned that young St Bernard was sent from there to found the Abbaye de Clairvaux. We were not sure quite what to expect given tha...

Interesting but ....

If you go there thinking you will see a beautiful old abbey, don't go. If you plan on going and not taking a guided tour, don't go. Not worth it. But if you are interested in history and are willing...

Бывшее аббатство, а ныне тюрьма и церковь

Когда-то славное аббатство, где подвизалось более 100 монахов цистерцианского ордена под духовным руководством мистика и аскета святого Бернара Клервосского, ныне представляет довольно печальное зрели...

Revenez plus tard.

Nous avons découvert par hasard l’abbaye après une description introductive. Le parallèle entre la vie des moines et celle des prisonniers (maison centrale) nous a motivé à faire la visite. Finalemen...