Visiting Bonnefont also means discovering or rediscovering the fabulous history of the Cistercian order and its imprint on local life. Originally, these monks wanted to return to a certain rigor and austerity, to stay out of the world and rehabilitate work, especially manual.
The highly organized order created in 1098 continued to spread. Founded in 1136, Bonnefont was one of the first generations of Cistercian abbeys. Its development will lead locally to the creation of many bastides such as Boussens, Carbonne or Plaisance-du-Touch. Several counts of Comminges were buried in his church.
At its peak, in the 13th century, Bonnefont Abbey had 10,000 hectares of land and nearly 200 monks and convers… against 7 in the Revolution. The reasons for this rise and decline are many and exciting, the guided tour of the remains will allow you to know more!