Fontevraud Abbey
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The little town of Fontevraud or Fontevrault (pop. 1,189), famed for its abbey, lies half-way between Chinon and Saumur a few kilometers south of the Loire.
The great abbey of Fontevraud was founded in 1099 by a preacher named Robert d'Arbrissel. It was occupied by monks and nuns who lived under the strict rule of the Benedictine order. The
The great abbey of Fontevraud was founded in 1099 by a preacher named Robert d'Arbrissel. It was occupied by monks and nuns who lived under the strict rule of the Benedictine order. The
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