Micy Abbey, Orléans

#29 among attractions in Orléans

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Micy Abbey or the Abbey of Saint-Mesmin, Micy, sometimes referred to as Micy, was a Benedictine abbey near Orléans at the confluence of the Loire and the Loiret, located on the territory of the present commune of Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin. Since 1939 it has hosted a community of Carmelites ()

Local name: Abbaye Saint-Mesmin de Micy Coordinates: 47°52'55"N, 1°52'6"E

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Micy Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Orléans Cathedral, Museum of Fine Arts, Cenabum, Maison de Jeanne d'Arc.

2.4 miNE
Gothic cathedral with guided tours
Orléans Cathedral, Orléans
61 min walk • The Orléans Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, stands as a magnificent testament to Gothic architecture in the heart of Orléans, France. This grand cathedral, with its towering spires and intricate façades, beckons visitors to explore a...
2.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Orléans
61 min walk • The Musée des beaux-arts d'Orléans is a museum in the city of Orléans in the Loiret department and the Centre-Val de Loire region in France. Founded in 1797, it is one of France's oldest provincial museums. Its collections cover European arts from the 15th to 20th century.
2.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Cenabum, Orléans
61 min walk • Cenabum, Cenabaum or Genabum was the name of an oppidum of the Carnutes tribe, situated on the site of what is now Orléans. It was a prosperous commercial city on the river Loire at the time of Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
2.1 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Maison de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans
53 min walk • The birthplace of Joan of Arc is a 15th century house in medieval style, located in Domrémy-la-Pucelle in the Vosges in Lorraine.
$frac centre orleans$ 2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Frac Centre-Val de Loire, Orléans
52 min walk • The Frac Centre-Val de Loire, formerly known as Frac Centre, is a public collection of contemporary art of the Centre-Val de Loire region in France, part of the national Frac network. It is based in Orléans. In 2013, it moved onto the site of a former military base, with a new museum building designed by Jakob + MacFarlane.
2 miN
Area
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans
50 min walk • Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle is a commune in the Loiret department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is located about 3,5 km from Orléans.
~540 ftSE
Area
Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin, Orléans
3 min walk • Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
3.4 miE
Watersports, Water park, Beach
Base de Loisir de L'Île Charlemagne, Orléans
88 min walk • The Ile Charlemagne leisure center is a French outdoor and leisure center located in Saint-Jean-le-Blanc in the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
2.2 miNE
Church
Église Saint-Pierre du Martroi, Orléans
58 min walk • The Saint-Pierre du Martroi church is a French Catholic church located in Orléans in the Loiret department and the Centre-Val de Loire region.
2.3 miNE
47°54'15"N • 1°54'18"E
Galerie du Lion, Orléans
59 min walk • Museum
2.3 miNE
Church
Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier, Orléans
60 min walk • The Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier church is a former French Catholic church located in Orléans in the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region.