Abbaye royale de Royaumont

In 1228, the young Louis IX, future Saint Louis, and his mother Blanche de Castille founded the Royaumont abbey, still the largest Cistercian abbey in Ile-de-France, where he stayed on numerous occasions. Listed as a historic monument, the abbey buildings are arranged around the superb cloister, the galleries of which served the work and prayer places of the monks. The abbey has one of the finest examples of a Gothic refectory in France which communicates with the kitchens through a counter. The abbey, destroyed during the Revolution, has given way to romantic ruins, which suggest to visitors its grandiose proportions. Many tours and activities are available to groups and individual visitors throughout the year (guided tours, conferences, workshops, dinner concerts, festive meals, hotels, etc.).

Opening times and prices

Under 7s.

Member of the Association des Amis de Royaumont, children under 7 yeras olds, inhabitants of the communauté de communes Carnelle – Pays de France.

Full price: €10 ; reduced rate: €7.50 ; family rate: €28

Daily, 10am-6pm (10am-5.30pm from November to March).

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• 25 December
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 1 January
• 14 July
• 1 May
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free for young people and children
• Free

Services

• Gardens
• Restaurant
• Shop/bookshop
• Educational activities
• Visitor support

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Disability

Priority access

Physical disability :
-Car park with reserved adapted space(s);
-Ground floor entrance with access ramp
-Adapted sanitary facilities equipped with a transfer bar and a sink with a hollowed-out lower part;
-Staircase with compensation system (elevator, elevator, access ramp).

Visual impairment:
- Transparent glass doors / walls indicated by contrasting elements;
- Information in large print, displayed at a reasonable height (posters, instructions, etc.).

Hearing impairment:
- Reservation and / or payment possible on the website.

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