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Abbaye Royale de l'Epau
Founded in 1229 by Bérengère de Navarre, widow of Richard the Lion Heart, it is one of the most beautiful Cistercian works in France. It was acquired by the Sarthe Department in 1959.
Address :
Route de Changé
72530 YVRE-L'EVEQUE
FRANCE
72530 YVRE-L'EVEQUE
FRANCE
Contact: Abbaye Royale de l'Epau
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Presentation of: Abbaye Royale de l'Epau
Opening times
from 05/02/2025 to 30/06/2025
Sunday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Wednesday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Thursday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Friday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Saturday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Closing days: Fermeture annuelle du 20 janvier au 4 février 2025 inclus
Opening days: Fermé le mardi. Réservé aux groupes et aux scolaires les lundis (hors vacances scolaires Zone B)
from 01/07/2025 to 31/08/2025
Sunday
from 10:00 to 19:00
Monday
from 10:00 to 19:00
Wednesday
from 10:00 to 19:00
Thursday
from 10:00 to 19:00
Friday
from 10:00 to 19:00
Saturday
from 10:00 to 19:00
Closing days: Fermé le mardi
from 01/09/2025 to 18/01/2026
Display all dates
Sunday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Wednesday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Thursday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Friday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Saturday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Closing days: Fermé le mardi. Réservé aux groupes et aux scolaires les lundis (hors vacances scolaires Zone B)
Site theme
Abbey
Cloister
Monastery
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Gothic
Medieval
Romanesque
Prices
Full adult price starting from 7.00€ (+ 2€ lors d’exposition temporaire dans l’abbatiale)
Children's price starting from 5.00€ (10-17 ans
+ 2€ lors d’exposition temporaire dans l’abbatiale)
Discounted rate starting from 5.00€ (Demandeur d’emploi, étudiant, RSA, personne en
situation de handicap, accompagnant de personne en situation de handicap, Carte Cezam, CE
+ 2€ lors d’exposition temporaire dans l’abbatiale)
Free of charge starting from 0.00€ (Moins de 10 ans)
Price for subscribers starting from 20.00€ (Carte Reine Bérengère : accès illimité au site pendant 1 an (hors
concerts Festival de l’Epau), accès aux escales et conférences.)
Group price starting from 5.50€ (à partir de 10 personnes.
Visite guidée en supplément du droit d'entrée : 2€)
Price for large families from 18.00€ to 22.00€ (2 adultes + 2 enfants âgés de plus de 10 ans
+ 4€ lors d’exposition temporaire dans l’abbatiale)
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Holiday vouchers
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
Average duration of visit (individuelles) : @duration of visit
Free tours (groupes): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Guided tours (groupes): Yes
Average duration of visit (groupes) : @duration of visit
Visit languages
Visit: French, English
Audio guide: English, French
Billboards: French, English
Access map, location
Public transport: 0,5 Km
Road (national / local): 5 Km
Motorway: 5 Km
SNCF train station: 5 Km
Bus station: 5 Km
Airport / aerodrome: 10 Km
Spoken language
English
French
Facilities
Restaurant
Equipped conference room
Services
Shop
WiFi
Further information
Groups accepted starting from 10 persons
Pets not allowed (Chiens d'accompagnement autorisés)
Visible point of interest without tour
