Church, mosque or temple · France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
Cistercian abbey in a lavender-filled valley.
Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque matters
Sénanque Abbey sits at the bottom of a quiet valley, with stone cloisters and a simple church. In early summer lavender blooms around it. Its simple style reflects the monks who built it in the 12th century.
Talking points
- It's a working monastery.
- Lavender blooms around it in summer.
- It's simple and calm.
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