Fontevraud and the Religious Heritage Fontevraud Abbey was founded in the 12th Century, and is Europe’s largest set of monastic buildings. A triumphant testimony to a rich past, it offers visitors a superb set of architectural styles.
Should religious heritage seduce you, welcome to the Pays de la Loire: From the light shining through Epau abbey’s stained-glass windows, to the most beautiful remains of Maillezais Abbey, via Nieul-sur-l'Autise or Solesmes, the tranquillity of these places renders contemplation compulsory.