Abbey of Fontenay

Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationMarmagne, Côte-d'Or, France
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Reference165bis
Inscription1981 (5th Session)
Extensions2007
Area5.77 ha (14.3 acres)
Buffer zone1,397 ha (3,450 acres)
Websitewww.abbayedefontenay.com/fr/
Coordinates47°38′22.0″N 4°23′20.8″E / 47.639444°N 4.389111°E / 47.639444; 4.389111
Location of Abbey of Fontenay in France

The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey. It is in the commune of Marmagne near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in France. It was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1118. It was built in the Romanesque style. It is one of the oldest and Cistercian abbeys in Europe. The abbey became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.[1] The dormitory, cloister, chapter house, caldarium, refectory, dovecote and "forge" of the church are all maintained from the original church. The abbey, along with other Cistercian abbeys, combine Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

This World Heritage Site has maintained most of the Romanesque and Early Gothic buildings. It shows how the Abbey looked in the 12th century very well.

View of the dovecote and church
The cloister
The dormitory and common room
The forge
The abbey church
The cloister
The dormitory
The forge

References

  1. ↑ "Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

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