monument | VILLEVEYRAC
This classic gothic Cistercian abbey is situated at Villeveyrac. It was re-built in 1247 in order to house more monks, and then was converted for wine after the revolution.
You will be in awe of the cloister fountain as well as the purity of the chapter house with its magnificent ribbed vault.
The size of this majestic edifice makes the Valmagne Abbey one of the most prestigous attractions in the Languedoc, which is home for many cultural events.
Not to be missed:
- The Cloister Garden surrounding the charming fountain where the Cistercian monks could admire blue sky and some nice greenery.
- The Medieval Garden where the monks used to grow plants to feed themselves, cure illness and decorate the Virgin Mary altar.
Pays de Thau
Fax : +33 (0)4 67 78 0250
Domaine de l'Abbaye de Valmagne
34560 VILLEVEYRAC
Chain : RESEAU SITES D'EXCEPTION EN LANGUEDOC
Annual closing :
Closed on 25 December and 1 January
Location : In the country, Pays de Thau
Languages spoken : 
Prices
Groupes : min. 20 pers.
Prices :
- Guided visit : adults from 7 €, school groups from 5 € per person
Facilities / services
Facilities :
- Car park
- Coach parking
Services :
- On-site restaurant open all year round for groups
Activities / products
average length of time : 2 hours
Activities :
- Guided visit of the abbey
- Presentation and discovery of the estate's wines
- Visit of the wine conservatory which explains our whole wine-making process
- Visit of the XIIth century porterie (both caretaker's lodge and chapel for foreigners)
- Visit of the medieval garden which has a large variety of vegetables, fruit trees and medicinal plants used by the monks in the Middle Ages (visit included in the ticket).
- Temporary exhibitions of paintings without additional charge.
Products :
- Sale of wines: red, white and rosé from 7 to 24€ / bottle
- Sale of regional produce
- The bookshop has many works on abbeys in general, the Cistercians, monarchism, plants and everything to do with our site
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