Abbaye de Cluny
- Cluny, Saône-et-Loire – Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Group rate on request – From 20 people
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The venue
Remains of what was once the largest church in medieval Christendom. Founded in 909 or 910 by William I of Aquitaine, the Benedictine abbey of Cluny was a centre of monastic reform and a leading intellectual centre. Its abbey church, known as Cluny III, begun around 1080, remained the largest religious building in the West until St Peter’s in Rome was rebuilt in the early 16th century.
Sold as national property, the abbey church was largely demolished from 1798 onwards. What remains includes the south arm of the great transept and the Holy Water bell tower, along with a cloister and monastic buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The site is managed and opened to visitors by the Centre des monuments nationaux.
For groups : Groups can explore the abbey on a self-guided visit, with a group rate from 20 paying adults, or on a guided lecture tour. A guided lecture tour takes up to 30 people; beyond that, a second guide accompanies the group. Tours in certain foreign languages are possible for an additional charge.
Location
Abbaye de Cluny – Rue Municipale, 71250 Cluny
Group rates
On request – preferential group rate (please contact us)
*Rates vary depending on the season, group size and package. Request a personalised quote for an accurate price.
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