Former Cistercian abbey of the 12th century, the Blanche de Mortain abbey located at Le Neufbourg, in the Manche, now enjoys a classification as a Historic Monument for its church, its chapter house, its cloister and its cellars.
Founded by Guillaume, son of Count Robert de Mortain, the abbey became a fabric factory for handkerchiefs at the end of the 18th century following the events of the French Revolution. Depot for prisoners of war under the First Empire, the site hosted the minor seminary between 1820 and 1906 before becoming a place of reception for summer camps.
Located in the city center, the building is surrounded by a wooded environment facing the large Mortain waterfall. Visitors can admire there a chapter house supported by two groin vaults and facing the eleven-column cloister from the 12th century.
Today privately owned, the Blanche de Mortain du Neufbourg abbey enjoys free and open access to the cloister and the garden.
