Abbey of Bec-Helloin, Le Bec-Hellouin

Abbey of Bec-Helloin is a National Monument of France.

Description

This former Benedictine abbey is evidence of the order’s intellectual and religious influence in the Middle Ages. The majestic and peaceful Abbaye Notre-Dame-du-Bec stands in the heart of the Bec valley, on the banks of the narrow river that gives the site its name. This charming abbey, which has once again housed a community of Benedictine monks since 1948, features some of the finest cclesiastical architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. The tour includes the cloister, the 15th century bell tower of Saint-Nicolas, the monastic quarters, the abbey church and concludes with a display of crafts and artefacts made by the monks.

Address & Contact

Abbaye du Bec-Hellouin 27800 Le Bec-Hellouin

tél. : (33) (0)2 32 43 72 60 fax : (33) (0)2 32 44 96 69

Prices

Adults: 5€ Concessions: 3,50€

Opening times

October 1 to May 31: Monday to Saturday: at 10.30 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., Sundays and public holidays: at noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m. June 1 to September 30: Monday to Friday: at 10.30 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., Sundays and public holidays: at noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Other dates closed

Tuesdays December 25

More Information

• See Places to visit near Abbey of Bec-Helloin for other places to visit nearby
• See Abbey of Bec-Helloin on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.