Senanque Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque)
Senanque Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque)

Senanque Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque)

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Gordes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, 84220

Praktisk info

Eftersom Sénanque är ett fungerande kloster, finns det strikta krav för inresa. Knän och axlarna måste täckas, och när de väl är inne är tystnad obligatorisk. Besökstiderna är endast från 9:45 till 11 am, men inte på vintern, på söndagar eller på religiösa helgdagar. Ingång är också spärrad under de många tjänsterna hela dagen. Bokhandeln är dock öppen måndag till lördag från 10 till 18 och på söndag från 14 till 18, även på vintern och på religiösa helgdagar.

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Things to Know Before You Go

  • Sénanque Abbey is an ideal spot for nature lovers and photographers.
  • Entry is free.
  • A strict etiquette is observed: Knees and shoulders must be covered, and once inside, silence is mandatory.
  • Non-guided tours allow you to visit otherwise restricted areas such as the monks’ cells at your leisure.
  • There is little to no cell reception in the abbey.
  • Hour-long guided tours need to be reserved in advance, and are available in French only.
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How to Get There

Sénanque Abbey is about 31 miles (50 kilometers) from Avignon, with no direct public transportation in between. If possible, rent a car to explore the neighboring lavender fields. Be careful on the roads leading to the abbey’s lavender fields as they are very narrow. Parking is available on-site.

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When to Get There

Guided and unguided tours are allowed Monday through Saturday, mornings and afternoons. Though the abbey is closed to visitors throughout the winter, the bookshop is open until the evenings throughout the year. Plan your trip when the lavender and sunflower fields are in bloom, mid-June through early August.

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Coustellet Lavender Museum

Lavender junkies will want to continue on to this 200-acre (80-hectare) farm and museum nearby. Once there, you can learn how the aromatic plant is grown and processed in machines dating back to the 17th century, and its impressive medicinal benefits. You can watch the Lincelé family, who have run the farm for five generations, distill and process lavender essence into products for purchase in the boutique.

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