9 A treasure in the midst of nature
Fontenay Abbey
This ideal "city", isolated in the middle of the woods, provided everything the monks needed to be able to work on their body and mind: around the cloister, the church, the chapter house, the scriptorium, the "chauffoir" (only room with a chimney), the forge and the ancient abbot's residence.
All the buildings are still intact after more than 8 centuries of history, and they are listed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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