The abbey of Moutier, or more exactly the fortified house of Moutier, was shaped by men, by history, but also, like a pebble, by the Durolle, which flows nearby. Although a monastery is already mentioned in the 6th century, the abbey that we know today was not really born until the 11th century. She acquired the title of "Daughter of Cluny" in 1011, which she kept until 1782. Numerous floods of the Durolle have, during these six centuries, somewhat abused the building, before a final coup de grace in 1701 From the medieval golden age of the abbey only the fortified dwelling remains, adorned with an eleventh century arched doorway, and flanked by two towers, one of which houses an important spiral staircase. This same main building will surprise the visitor with the refined decor, in the style of the end of the 18th century, of its apartments still inhabited. The abbey adjoins the Saint-Symphorien Romanesque church and is surrounded by the green setting that is its classic garden, partitioned off with flowered rooms and topiaries.
Member of the Federation of Cluniac sites.
Guided tours every day from July-August except Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
