Clairvaux Abbey
Map
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Map
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Facts and practical information
Clairvaux Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Ville-sous-la-Ferté, 15 km from Bar-sur-Aube, in the Kingdom of Burgundy. The original building, founded in 1115 by St. Bernard, is now in ruins; the present structure dates from 1708. Clairvaux Abbey was a good example of the general layout of a Cistercian monastery. The Abbey has been listed since 1926 as a historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture. ()
Day trips
Clairvaux Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Town Hall, War Memorial, Bayel.