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Attraction · Vézelay · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Vézelay Abbey

Vézelay Abbey is an attraction in Vézelay, Yonne. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Vézelay Abbey

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You're standing in front of the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, at the top of the hill of Vézelay in Burgundy. Look at the west front. It only got its current look in the nineteenth century. Right at the top, Christ sits on a throne, with two angels holding a crown above his head, and Mary and Mary Magdalene at his side. There's just one tower, on the right: the Gothic Saint-Michel tower. The one on the left was never built.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Vézelay Abbey

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vézelay Abbey wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 80 m and a public toilet at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Vézelay Abbey, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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