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Cluny Abbey

Cluny Abbey

About 27 minutes from La Maison Rosie, Cluny preserves the memory of one of the most influential abbeys of the medieval Western world. Founded in the 10th century, the Benedictine abbey of Cluny was a major centre of religious life across Europe, and its abbey church was for centuries among the largest in Christendom.

What remains to discover

  • The abbey's impressive surviving remains and its great transept
  • The medieval town and its historic houses
  • The local markets and wine cellars of the surrounding area

We are happy to help you plan your visit and combine it with a ride or walk along the nearby Voie Verte greenway.

Plan your visit — Cluny Tourisme