Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Burgundy

Abbaye
21000 Dijon

Saint-Bénigne de Dijon Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey founded in the 9th century, is a Romanesque and Gothic architectural gem located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its church, which became cathedral in 1792, houses an 11th century crypt and an archaeological museum since 1930.

Abbaye
89430 Tanlay

The Abbey of Quincy, a former Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century, is located in Tanlay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its remains, partially restored, bear witness to a rich medieval past and to a typical Cistercian architecture.

Eglise romane et gothique
71360 Epinac

The Priory of Val Saint-Benoît, founded in the 13th century in Epinac in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a former Benedictine monastery nestled in the forest, marked by a flamboyant Gothic chapel of the 15th century and classified as a historical monument.

Chemins de Compostelle - Voie de Vézelay
58400 La Charité-sur-Loire

The priory Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire, Benedictine jewel of the 11th century in Burgundy, is an old Cluny outbuilding classified as UNESCO. Its Romanesque architecture and carved tympanos make it a masterpiece of religious heritage.

Abbaye
21310 Bèze

Saint-Pierre de Bèze Abbey, founded in the 7th century in Bèze in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is an ancient Benedictine abbey whose remains (church, towers, convent buildings) testify to its rich medieval and classical past, classified as a historical monument in 2010.

Abbaye
89140 Michery

The Abbey of the Court-Notre-Dame, a 13th century Cistercian Abbey, is located in Michery (Yonne). Founded for nuns, it became a priory in the 15th century and today preserves a classified chapel.

Eglise gothique
21000 Dijon

The Chartreuse de Champmol, a former 14th century Abbey in Dijon, was founded by Philippe le Hardi as a necropolis of the Dukes of Burgundy. Today, its remains are home to a psychiatric hospital, preserving Gothic masterpieces such as the Moïse Well of Claus Sluter.

Eglise romane et gothique
71700 Le Villars

The priory of the Villars, a former Benedictine priory of the 11th and 12th centuries, is located in Le Villars en Saône-et-Loire. Its church with two naves surrounded by a unique roof illustrates Burgundy Romanesque art.