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Attraction · Fontevraud-l'Abbaye · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud is an attraction in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 390 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
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Audio tour · Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud

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You're standing at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, one of the best-preserved monastic complexes in the world. It once covered fourteen hectares. Take a look around, because this was no ordinary monastery.

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).

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Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
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Facilities near Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud

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

Well-known points of interest nearby

36 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

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Château de Montsoreau
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Château de Montsoreau · 3.9 km

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Photo: Suavemarimagno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Forteresse Royale de Chinon
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Forteresse Royale de Chinon · 14 km

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Photo: Franck Badaire · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art · 4 km

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Photo: Art & Language · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Viewpoint
ViewpointAudio story · 2 min

Viewpoint · 4.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m and a water point at 390 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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