The Fontenay gardens were completely redesigned by the garden architect Peter Holmes, who created a magnificent scene of greenery and plants to bring out the abbey buildings. The beauty of the gardens adds an extra charm to the old Romanesque stone buildings of Fontenay..
The Fontenay Abbey was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1981, and is thus on the 23 such sites in France such as the Mont Saint Michel and the Vézelay Basilic. The ranking didn't just take into account the conversation of the abbey, but also the unique valley in which is is located.
- Opening 2024 :
The Abbey of Fontenay is happy to welcome you :
From January 1st to March 31st from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm for self-guided tours only.
From April 1st to November 11th from 10am to 6pm, for self-guided tours or regular guided tours. Regular guided tours take place every hour: 10am - 11am - 12pm - 1:45pm - 2:45pm - 4pm - 5pm. (no reservation required).
From November 12th to December 31st from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm for self-guided tours only.
- Visits :
Unguided visits.
Guided visits with previous booking , Duration of a guided visit : 1h00 .
Access partially adapted for disabled persons.
Possibility of free visit with paper guide all year round and guided visit with tour guide from 1/04 to 11/11.
- Charges :
For more information, see our website above.
- Services :
Shop, Public lavatory, Cafeteria, Saloons to let, Seminars, Concerts, Marriage photos, Shooting of films, Children's workshops, Dog admitted if kept on a lead, Carpark arranged, Museum visit, Castle visitation.
- Access :
By road: Fontenay is 6 km from Montbard, 30 km from the A6 Paris-Marseille motorway, exit at Bierre-lès-Semur, take the D.980 towards Montbard.
By train: In Montbard, S.N.C.F. train station (train at Montbard station). Taxis, place de la gare. TGV Paris Dijon stop.
By the Burgundy Canal: Marina in Montbard (boat rental).
GPS (Lat x Long) : 47.639275000, 4.388191000
