Hambye Abbey
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A 12th-century Benedictine abbey in Normandy, France, partially destroyed during the French Revolution and later restored.

📜 Medieval Benedictine monastery, founded in 1145 in the Sienne valley.
🔍 Features a blend of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture.

Why Go

🏰 Explore impressive Gothic architecture, ruins, and well-preserved monastic buildings.
🚶 Discover surrounding nature on hiking trails and stroll through serene natural surroundings and gardens.
🖼️ See permanent exhibitions on abbey history and painted canvases.
🎶 Enjoy summer concerts and various workshops.

Why Avoid

🚫 Closed on Tuesdays outside of peak season and on May 1st.

Tips

📱 Use the Hambye 3D app for a virtual tour of the 15th-century abbey.
🗣️ Guided tours are available in English, Spanish, and German.
🍽️ Hotel-restaurant L’Auberge de l’Abbaye nearby offers local cuisine and accommodation.

Cost

💰 Adults 6€, children (7-18) 3€, guided tour 2€ extra.

Hours

🕒 Daily in July/August (10am-6pm); April-June & Sept (10am-12pm, 2pm-6pm, weekends non-stop); Oct holidays (10am-12pm, 2pm-5:30pm, weekends non-stop); closed Tuesdays outside peak season & May 1.

🚻 Toilets Available.

🚲 Bicycle parking Available.

🛍️ Shop Available.

📚 Library Available.

🧺 Picnic Area Available, including covered.

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