Guided tour of the Abbey

Name: Visite guidée de l'Abbaye
Start: 2023-09-16T09:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Abbaye de Vallières

Guided tour of about 1 hour on the history of the place with visit of the gardens if time permits.

16 et 17 septembre 2023Passé

Outils d'inscription

06 19 79 72 01 contact@abbayedevallieres.com

Josiane Scicard

Guided visit of about 1 hour on the history of the place with visit of the gardens if the weather allows.

Types d'événement

Visite commentée / Conférence

Thèmes 2023

Aucune sélection

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit & Sur inscription

Type de public

Tout public

À propos du lieu

Abbaye de Vallières

2 rue de la Grange-des-Dîmes, Vallières, 37230 Fondettes

Indre-et-Loire
Centre-Val de Loire

Founded in 958 by the Abbey of Saint-Julien de Tours, the Abbey of Vallières is consecrated by a Bull of Pope Nicholas III in 1278\. At that time, it had essentially an agricultural and wine-growing vocation, thus contributing to the maintenance of the Abbey of Saint-Julien. It became the Abbots' «pleasure house» in 1515 thanks to Abbé Jean Binet, a great builder, who undertook important restoration work and created terraces to accommodate gardens of amenities. Sold as a national property during the revolution, it has been divided since the 19th century. Its current owners have recreated its winery and are working to restore its gardens.