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
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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
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
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