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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  France  /  Normandy  /  Haute-Normandie  /  Seine-Maritime  /  Saint-Wandrille-Rancon  /  Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille

Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille, Saint-Wandrille-Rancon

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#23 of 75 in Historic Sites in Seine-Maritime
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Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille is a Benedictine monastery in the commune of Saint-Wandrille-Rançon, founded by Wandregisel, or Saint Wandrille. This monastery attained a position of great importance and popularity for the fervor and learning of its monks, who once numbered over three hundred. When you visit this site, keep an eye out for items of unique interest, because the abbey was especially noted for its library and school, where letters, the fine arts, the sciences, and calligraphy were cultivated. Add Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille to your Saint-Wandrille-Rancon travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Saint-Wandrille-Rancon trip app.
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Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille reviews

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  • By 696kathyv
    Quiet and serene. This is a working abbey that is being lovingly restored. A monk gave us a tour and showed us the original cornerstones and where the cemetery is. Unfortunately, they lost 4 monks....  more
    Quiet and serene. This is a working abbey that is being lovingly restored. A monk gave us a tour and showed us the original cornerstones and where the cemetery is. Unfortunately, they lost 4 monks....  more »
  • By patncolin
    Tranquil , peaceful, lovely , palatial just a few words to describe the place. A mix of abbey and palace and local church. Well worth a visit 
    Tranquil , peaceful, lovely , palatial just a few words to describe the place. A mix of abbey and palace and local church. Well worth a visit  more »
  • By georgecJ2666BV
    if you want to know how to relax and enjoy peace and solitude then you MUST visit this beautiful Benedictine abbey. the Abbot who walked us around was in a beautiful place all the time, quietly... 
    if you want to know how to relax and enjoy peace and solitude then you MUST visit this beautiful Benedictine abbey. the Abbot who walked us around was in a beautiful place all the time, quietly...  more »
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  • By María Angélica Zurita
    They are the ruins of a magnificent eglise, with an exquisite chapelle right behind. The perfect place for a quiet visit on a sunny day Enviar comentarios
  • By 陳東興
    Silent & Monks’ Beer!
  • By Drahomira Krasova
    One of the best excursions I have done. Father Lucian is great, aknowledge a funny person.
  • By Frédéric Saïz
    Very nice! Take the tour, you'll learn a lot
  • By Florian Jourdhier
    Beautiful. Peaceful. All masses are in Latin.
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