Abbaye Saint Pierre, Maillezais

  • Abbaye Saint Pierre in Maillezais
  • Abbaye Saint Pierre in Maillezais
Description

Built early in the 11th century on the site of a former castle, the abbey is a fascinating site. Now in ruins, there are a number of buildings to see, the most evocative being the cathedral which is classified a national monument for its mix of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Other buildings are an octagonal-shaped kitchen, refectory, dormitory and chapter house built around a central garden as well as cellars, turrets and ramparts.

Photo 1 and Photo 2 by William Chevillon / CC BY 2.0 images cropped

Address

Abbayes du sud Vendée, 1 allée du cloître, 85240 Nieul sur l’Autise

Categories
  • Architecture
  • Sight
Tags
  • Gothic
  • Renaissance
  • Roman