Founded in 1130 by Benedictine monks, the fortified abbey was attacked during the Hundred Years' War (1372) and burnt down 3 times during the Wars of Religion (late 16th century). During the Revolution, the monastery buildings were sold as national property. La Grainetière Abbey was listed as a Historic Monument in 1946. Since 1979, a priory has been run by the Congrégation Notre-Dame d'Espérance, with the presence of around ten monks. Between 1963 and 2018, all the remains of the abbey were consolidated. The Association Immobilière de la Grainetière, which owns the abbey and is responsible for its restoration with the help of the Association des Amis de la Grainetière and the monastic community, has launched the 2030 GRAND PROJECT to restore the volumes destroyed over the centuries... to celebrate the abbey's 900th anniversary in style!
TOUR CONDITIONS: (Excluding religious ceremonies)
RATES :
- SELF-GUIDED TOUR: €2
- Children aged 10 to 18: €1
- GUIDED TOUR BY A MONK (if available): €5
- Children aged 10 to 18: €2
Knock on the monastery door near the green gate
- Shop selling monastic products: Every day from 2pm to 5.30pm.
Opening times
from 02/01/2023 to 31/12/2024
Sunday
from 14:00 to 17:30
Monday
from 10:30 to 11:50
and
from 14:00 to 17:30
Tuesday
from 10:30 to 11:50
and
from 14:00 to 17:30
Wednesday
from 10:30 to 11:50
and
from 14:00 to 17:30
Thursday
from 10:30 to 11:50
and
from 14:00 to 17:30
Friday
from 10:30 to 11:50
and
from 14:00 to 17:30
Saturday
from 10:30 to 11:50
and
from 14:00 to 17:30
Opening days: De 9h à 11:50 et de 14:00 à 17:30 - Tous les jours sauf le dimanche matin
Open all year round
Site theme
Abbey
Monastery
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Gothic
Romanesque
Prices
Full adult price from 2.00€ to 5.00€
Children's price from 1.00€ to 2.00€ (De 10 à 18 ans. Gratuit pour les enfants de moins de 10 ans et pour toute personne handicapée)
Payment methods
Cheques and postal orders
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours on request (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
Average duration of visit (individuelles) : @duration of visit
Free tours (groupes): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Average duration of visit (groupes) : @duration of visit
