Abbaye de Clairmont

  • Historic site and monument
  • Abbey, Priory, Abbey church
  • MAY'NPASS
Olivet Route des Fays, 53410 Olivet
Clairmont Abbey in Olivet was founded in the 12th century. It retains a large proportion of its original buildings, which are listed as Historic Monuments.
Founded in 1152 by Bernard de Clairvaux in a landscape of woods and ponds, the Abbey of Clairmont or Clermont is a very pure model of Cistercian settlement.
From the 12th to the 15th century, Clairmont Abbey was the burial place of the Lords of Laval.
It retains a large proportion of its original buildings, which are listed as Historic Monuments: the abbey church of impressive dimensions, the cellar and refectory of the lay brothers, and the porter's house.

Clairmont Abbey will be closed to visitors from 6 November 2023 and will reopen on Saturday 30 March 2024 at 2pm.
It is possible to visit the abbey outside working hours, for a minimum group of 4 people, by calling 06 08 72 48 63.

Services

Services

Picnic area
Screening room
Animals accepted
Educational group visits
Self-guided tours for groups
Guided tours for groups on request
Guided tours for groups
Guided for individuals on request
Guided tours for individuals
Self-guided tours for individuals

Rates

Rates

Single child

Free

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Debit cardsDebit cards
Cheques and giro chequesCheques and giro cheques
CashCash

Accepted customers

Accepted customers
  • Individuals
  • Groups

Openings

Openings

All year 2025

Medias

Medias

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Location

Location

Abbaye de Clairmont
  • MAY'NPASS
Olivet Route des Fays, 53410 Olivet

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
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