Description
Southwest of Bourges, on the right bank of the Cher, is the Cistercian abbey of Noirlac (restored), which was rediscovered by Prosper Mérimée in 1838. The abbey, which was founded in 1150, is one of the best preserved examples of Cistercian architecture with an arcaded cloister dating from the 13th and 14th centuries. The large dormitory was divided into separate cells in the 17th C.
Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Medieval;  Christian sites
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April 1 to June 30
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July 1 to August 31
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Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Attractions Near Abbaye de Noirlac, Bourges