Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Gold Coast

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
21400 Châtillon-sur-Seine

Notre-Dame de Châtillon Abbey, founded in 1136 in Châtillon-sur-Seine (Côte-d'Or), was an Augustinian abbey affiliated with the Arrouaise Congregation, now partially preserved with its church and its convent buildings.

Abbaye
21700 Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux

The Abbey of Cîteaux, founded in 1098 in Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is an emblematic Cistercian monastery, chief of order of the medieval Christian West and cradle of Gothic and classical Monacal architecture.

Eglise romane
21150 Flavigny-sur-Ozerain

Saint-Pierre de Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey founded in the 8th century in Burgundy, is famous for its classified Carolingian crypt and its medieval history linked to the pilgrimages and relics of Saint Queen.

Eglise gothique
21440 Saint-Seine-l'Abbaye

The Abbey of Saint-Seine, a former Benedictine Abbey of the 13th and 14th centuries, is located in Saint-Seine-l'Abbaye in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its Gothic church, classified as a historical monument, bears witness to a rich medieval history and preserved architecture.

Abbaye
21400 Villiers-le-Duc

The abbey of Val des Choues, a former Cistercian abbey of the 17th and 18th centuries, is located in Villiers-le-Duc in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, in the heart of the Châtillon forest, marked by rich monastic history and partially preserved architecture.

Abbaye
21220 Curtil-Vergy

Saint-Vivant Abbey of Curtil-Vergy, a former Benedictine abbey from the 9th century rebuilt in the 18th century, is located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. This historic monument, linked to the prestigious Burgundy vineyards, was a major clunisian priory until its secularization in 1789.

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.