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Beaune
Dijon
While in Burgundy, visit the Fontenay Abbey, one of the best preserved and oldest Cistercian Abbeys in the world. Here you will be able to understand the Cistercian ideal of life centered on prayer and work. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Abbey Church, the dormitory and the chapter house.
Dating back to the 12th century, the Abbey of Fontenay was founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard. The Abbaye de Fontenay has been listed as a Unesco World Heritage site in 1981.
Outside, the Gardens, the Paper Mill and the valley that surrounds the Abbey make for a great visit. Here, you will better comprehend the context of monasticism, life in seclusion and self-sufficiency.