This weekend, take advantage of the summer sun to discover an absolutely magnificent place: the Royal Abbey of Royaumont. This Cistercian abbey is the largest in the Ile-de-France region. Preserved from the ravages of time, this magical place has lost none of its splendor. In this place steeped in 800 years of history, wander through its French-style garden and stroll under its sculpted Gothic arches, worthy of the greatest schools of magic…
A hidden abbey with a fairytale feel
Founded in 1228 by Louis IX and Blanche de Castille, the abbey is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. This unique site has seen a thousand lives: monastery, industrial site, novitiate, artists’ residence, war hospital… Today, the Abbey has become a sublime Centre Culturel de Rencontres, where you’ll love discovering every nook and cranny of this place.
A magical abbey at the gateway to Paris
The garden, surrounded by water, offers unparalleled serenity. Lulled by the lapping of the water and the song of the birds, you’ll love strolling along its tree-lined paths and admiring the abbey in the distance. You can visit the vegetable garden and the 9-square garden, which resembles a French garden. A feast for the eyes!
Then the interior of the abbey, magnificently preserved, will captivate you! You’ll admire one of France’s finest Gothic refectories, as well as the country’s largest Cistercian cloister. What’s more, every last Sunday of the month, you can enjoy a gourmet brunch in one of the abbey’s most beautiful vaulted rooms.
And for those who want to extend the experience (and the magic) all the way to the end, you can stay on Saturday evening to enjoy Sunday brunch the following day. At night, time seems almost suspended here… You’ll feel the peacefulness of the setting, and catch a glimpse of the fireflies on a summer’s evening, lighting up this magical abbey with their gentle twinkling. A magical experience for two or the whole family.
Good to know, many guided tours are organized on weekdays and weekends, to unlock the mysteries of the abbey and learn a little more about this little-known piece of Ile-de-France heritage. Regularly, dance performances and concerts are organized to give you a different way of experiencing the abbey. All the more reason to visit all year round!
📍Location: 3 Jard de l’abbaye de Royaumont, 95270 Asnières-sur-Oise
🗓️ Itinerary: from Paris, take line H to Viarmes