Ancient and rich Cistercian abbey, Notre-Dame d'Auberive was founded in 1135 on the banks of the Aube by Saint Bernard. The monastery, particularly prosperous in the 13th century, suffered the ravages of the Hundred Years War, the wars of religion in the 14th century, then the Thirty Years War (17th century), since it was located on the border between Champagne and Burgundy. The old buildings were rebuilt in the 18th century in the great movement of reconstruction of the abbeys initiated by the abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris. In the 19th century, it became a central house for women. Its most famous prisoner was Louise Michel, imprisoned for 20 months following the events of the Commune in Paris in 1871.
Today the abbey has become a cultural center with many summer activities: historical visits to the site, music concerts, contemporary art center.
From June to September, the abbey and the Contemporary Art Center are open from June to the end of September, Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Full price: € 10 - Reduced price: € 5 (12-18 years old, students up to 26 years old, unemployed, disabled people and journalists with proof) - Free for children under 12 years old.
In October and May, the abbey is open for historical visits (art center closed) on Sundays from 2 pm to 6 pm.
From November to April, the abbey is open for historical visits (art center closed) from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Full price: 6.5 € - Reduced price: 5 € (12-18 years old, students up to 26 years old, unemployed, disabled people and journalists with proof) - Free for children under 12 years old.
Audioguide € 2.
The “Auberive Abbey” application can be downloaded free of charge from the Play Store and Google Play in order to have the guided tour on your mobile.
Information: Tel. : +33 3 25 84 20 20 - Email: contact@abbaye-auberive.com
