Religious Building

ABBAYE NOTRE-DAME DE SÉNANQUE

Sénanque Abbey is a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gordes in the département of the Vaucluse in Provence. It was founded in 1148 under the patronage of Alfant, bishop of Cavaillon, and Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona, Count of Provence, by Cistercian monks who came from Mazan Abbey in the Ardèche. Temporary huts housed the first community of impoverished monks. By 1152 the community already had so many members that Sénanque was able to found Chambons Abbey, in the diocese of Viviers.

Awards & Ranking

Nr. 4 ranked on the 14 Best Sights in the district Apt

Opening hours & location

Architecture sight in Gordes, France

Route D177A
84220 Gordes
District: Apt , France Route to ABBAYE NOTRE-DAME DE SÉNANQUE