Abbaye de Nieul sur l'Autise
Nieul-sur-l'Autise Abbey, when technology reveals the stone
In the heart of a Petite Cité de Caractère, an architectural gem of exceptional quality, enhanced by a unique restoration, opens its doors to you for a visit on the borderline between the real and the virtual.The abbey was founded no later than 1069 by the knight Airaud Gassedenier, loyal to the Count of Poitiers-Duke of Aquitaine. It enjoyed the protection of the Dukes of Aquitaine and was granted royal abbey status in 1141 by Eleanor of Aquitaine, then Queen of France.
Saint-Vincent Abbey is one of the few monastic complexes in Poitou to have survived almost intact, with its three components: church, convent buildings and the only Romanesque cloister in the west to have been preserved in its entirety.
July and August:
Summer show - Chants d'Ailes
Evening events: 24, 29 and 31 July and 5, 7, 12, 14 and 19 August
European Heritage Days: 20 and 21 September
In search of the world of stone: take an extraordinary journey into a real and fantastic world. Search, observe, manipulate, play and you'll find it!
Don't forget to download the Baludik app before your visit.
Contact
1, allée du cloître
Nieul-sur-l'Autise
85240 RIVES-D'AUTISE
FRANCE
Nieul-sur-l'Autise
85240 RIVES-D'AUTISE
FRANCE
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Practical information
Opening times
from 03/11/2025 to 19/12/2025
Sunday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Opening days: fermé le mardi
from 20/12/2025 to 31/12/2025
Sunday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Tuesday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Opening days: fermé le 25/12
Display all dates
Open all year round
Site theme
Abbey
Cloister
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Medieval
Access map, location
Motorway : 5 km
Marais Poitevin : 0 km
Spoken language
English
French
Facilities
Picnic area
Services
Shop
WiFi
Further information
Groups accepted starting from 15 persons
Pets not allowed
Rates and payment methods
Prices
Full adult price from 7€ to 9€
Children's price from 5€ to 7€ (De 12 à 25 ans, Porteur d’une carte d’invalidité de plus de 26 ans, demandeur d’emploi…)
Price for large families from 20€ to 26€ (2 adultes + 2 enfants ou plus)
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Holiday vouchers
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