The Evron abbey church, in a combination of Romanesque, Gothic and classical styles, is the most important medieval religious building in the Mayenne department.
The origin of the construction of this basilica is based on a legend according to which a pilgrim returning from Jerusalem in the 7th century witnessed a miracle. This miracle is said to have been the reason for the creation of a Benedictine monastery. In the 10th century, the monks of Evron decided to build a large Romanesque church. In the 12th century, a nobleman returning from Santiago de Compostela had an Arab-Byzantine chapel built next to the abbey church. In the 13th century, the monks of Evron wanted to replace their Romanesque church with a Gothic one. However, they were unable to complete the work, leaving behind a church that is part Romanesque, part Gothic, a veritable panorama of medieval religious architecture. The convent buildings destroyed in the 18th century were replaced by a neo-classical building.
Free admission.
Guided tours and educational workshops by prior arrangement.
Accessible to the hearing impaired.
Free admission.
Guided tours and educational workshops by prior arrangement.
Accessible to the hearing impaired.
Services
Services
Special theme activity
Children's workshop
Free site access
Educational group visits
Guided tours for groups on request
Interactive terminal
Guided for individuals on request
Self-guided tours for individuals
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Villes et Pays d’art et d’histoireRates
Rates
Single adult
6€
Adult group
5.25€
Individual reduced price
4€
Single child
From 6€ to 10€
Free
Free
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Debit cards
Cheques and giro cheques
CashAccepted customers
Accepted customers
- Individuals
- Groups
Openings
Openings
All year 2025
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Main road at 500m
- Motorway at 15km
- Airport/airfield at 500m
