Founded in 1229 by Bérengère de Navarre, widow of Richard the Lion Heart, it is one of the most beautiful Cistercian works in France.

It was acquired by the Sarthe Department in 1959.

Photo gallery of Abbaye royale de l’Épau

Visits

  • Free individual visits
  • Guided individual tours
  • Average duration of the individual visit : 1:30h
  • Groups welcome from 10 people
  • Free group tours
  • Guided group tours
  • Guided group tours on request
  • Group educational visits
  • Average duration of the group visit : 1:30h
  • Point of interest visible without visit
  • Available languages
    • Parlées : French, English
    • Panneaux : French, English
    • Audio : English, French

Activities

  • Specific themed events
  • Workshop for adults
  • Workshop for children
  • Conferences
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Sound and Light

Opening time

Details on closing times : Fermeture annuelle du 29 janvier au 13 février 2024 inclus

Prices

Discounted rate Demandeur d’emploi, étudiant, RSA, personne en
situation de handicap, Carte Cezam, CE

Children's price 10-17 ans

Free of charge Moins de 10 ans et accompagnant PSH

Price for subscribers Carte Reine Bérengère : accès illimité au site pendant 1 an (hors
concerts Festival de l’Epau), accès aux escales et conférences.

Group price à partir de 10 personnes.
Visite guidée en supplément du droit d'entrée : 2€

Further information

Labels

  • Accueil Vélo
    Accueil Vélo

Payment method

  • Credit card
  • Cheques and postal orders
  • Holiday vouchers

Access

  • Public transport at 0,5 km
  • Road (national / local) at 5 km
  • Motorway at 5 km
  • SNCF train station at 5 km
  • Bus station at 5 km
  • Airport / aerodrome at 10 km

Services and equipments

  • Shop
  • Wifi access
  • Restaurant
  • Equipped conference room