15 minutes from Narbonne, in the heart of the Narbonne Regional Natural Park, visit the Abbey of Fontfroide, a treasure from the Middle Ages. Founded at the end of the 1145th century, Fontfroide joined the Order of Cîteaux in 1908 and became one of the most powerful Cistercian abbeys in Europe. It played a crucial role during the crusade against the Cathars before experiencing a long decline from the 2000th century. The monastic complex is beautifully preserved, with its cloister and its chapter house from the XNUMXth century, a sumptuous abbey church and its modern stained glass windows, the buildings of the lay brothers and the fittings from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries. In XNUMX, Gustave and Madeleine Fayet bought the abbey and began a vast restoration and decoration project. Large terraced gardens were established in the XNUMXth century. A rose garden of XNUMX roses completes the visit. The abbey can be discovered independently with a leaflet or accompanied by a lecturer.
Spoken languages
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Italy
Visit
- Groups welcome up to 50 people.
Opening
From April 01 to July 01 | |
Monday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Tuesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Wednesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Thursday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Friday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Saturday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Sunday | Open from 10h to 18h |
From July 02 to August 31 | |
Monday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
Tuesday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
Wednesday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
Thursday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
Friday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
Saturday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
Sunday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
From September 01 to October 31 | |
Monday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Tuesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Wednesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Thursday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Friday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Saturday | Open from 10h to 18h |
Sunday | Open from 10h to 18h |
From November 01 to December 24 | |
Monday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Tuesday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Wednesday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Thursday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Friday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Saturday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Sunday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
From December 26 to December 31 | |
Monday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Tuesday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Wednesday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Thursday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Friday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Saturday | Open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Prices
Full price Free tour | 12,50 € |
Full price Guided tour | 15 € |
Child rate Free tour | 8 € |
Child rate Guided tour | 9,50 € |
Student rate Free tour | 9 € |
Student rate Guided tour | 10,50 € |
Family rate Free visit: 2 adults and 2/3 children | 34 € |
Family rate Guided tour: 2 adults and 2/3 children | 41 € |
Adult group rate | 9,50 € |
Payment method
- Credit card
- French bank and postal checks
- Cash
- Eurocard-Mastercard
- Transfers
- Visa
Equipments and Services
Equipments
- Cash
- Restaurant
- Equipped meeting room
Services
- Shop
Activities on site
- Specific thematic animation
- symposia
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
- Sound and light
Reduced mobility
- Disabled access: yes