Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in the Yonne

Eglise romane
89270 Vermenton

The Abbey of Reigny, a former 12th century Cistercian abbey located in Vermenton in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is famous for its medieval refectory and dovecote of the 17th century, witness to a rich monastic and architectural past.

Prieuré
89310 Grimault

The Priory of Cours, a former pre-demonstrated priory of the 13th century, is located in Grimault, Yonne. This historic monument, organized around two courtyards, includes a medieval chapel and convent buildings transformed into a farm and then a spiritual retreat.

Abbaye
89000 Auxerre

Saint-Pierre d'Auxerre Abbey, built in the 4th quarter of the 13th century, is a historic monument located in the city of Auxerre, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its remains include a listed capitular room.

Abbaye
89190 Courgenay

The Abbey of Vauluisant, a former Cistercian abbey founded in 1127, is located in Courgenay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Transformed in the 16th and 18th centuries, it combines medieval heritage and Renaissance architecture in a preserved setting.

Abbaye
89240 Diges

Diges Abbey is a former abbey located in the village of Diges, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, classified as a historical monument since 1931. Its remains bear witness to a medieval religious heritage in Yonne.

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.

Prieuré
89800 Chablis

The Priory Saint-Côme de Chablis, founded in the 13th century, is a medieval chapel located in the Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, marked by transformations in the 18th century and collapses in the 19th century.

Abbaye
89100 Saint-Denis-lès-Sens

Saint-Colombe Abbey of Saint-Denis-lès-Sens, founded in the 7th century, is an ancient Benedictine abbey located in the Yonne, marked by a turbulent history and prestigious relics such as those of Saint Thibaut and Saint Colombe.