Abbaye de Clairvaux

Not worth the visit if you do not speak French.

The Abbey is of great historical importance. However, it was converted to a prison after the French revolution. Still, some restorations are in progress. A place of this significance does deserve a a ...

Once an Abbey, now a prison

We had visited the Abbaye de Citeaux in Burgundy some time ago, and learned that young St Bernard was sent from there to found the Abbaye de Clairvaux. We were not sure quite what to expect given tha...

Interesting but ....

If you go there thinking you will see a beautiful old abbey, don't go. If you plan on going and not taking a guided tour, don't go. Not worth it. But if you are interested in history and are willing...

Former Abbey, and now prison and church

Original Text

Once a glorious abbey, where more than 100 monks of the Cisterian Order were fought under the spiritual leadership of the mystical and ascetic of St. Bernard Clervossky, now represents a rather sad ripe ...

Come back later.

Original Text

We have discovered the abbaye by chance after an introductory description. The parallel between the life of the monks and the life of the prisoners (centre house) has motivated us to visit. Finalemen...