Description
The Abbey of Notre Dame des Neiges, founded in 1850, is a haven of beauty and peace. The community of Cistercian sisters has just settled within this exceptional heritage. They continue the tradition of prayer and hospitality of this place.
Sunday Mass is at 10 a.m.
Weekday schedule:
5:15 a.m. Vigils
6:45 a.m. Lauds
9 a.m. Terce and mass
12:45 Sext
14:45 p.m. None
18:30 p.m. Vespers
20:30 p.m. Compline
Sunday schedule:
5:15 a.m. Vigils
6:45 a.m. Lauds
10 a.m. Terce and mass
12:45 Sext and None
18 p.m. Vespers and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (until 19 p.m.)
20:30 p.m. Compline
Every 1st Tuesday of the month: the day before: no Office of Compline;
Tuesday: only Mass (9:30 a.m.) and Vespers (18:30 p.m.) are sung in choir.
On May 15, 2022, Charles de Foucauld was canonized in Rome. He was a monk for some time at Notre-Dame des Neiges before going to North Africa.
A chapel dedicated to the blessed makes it possible to meditate with his relics at the abbey.
A small memorial museum allows you to discover his life and the main aspects of his spirituality.
Koichi Kurita, Terre Loire. A work at the Abbey of Notre-Dame des Neiges, on the artistic route Sharing the waters.
Opening hours to the public:
Summer 10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. / 14 p.m. -17:45 p.m.
Winter 10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. / 14 p.m. -16:45 p.m.
(Closed on sunday and monday)
The showroom is located opposite the monastic shop.
On the spot the shop of souvenirs and regional products.
Summer 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. / 14 p.m. - 18 p.m.
Winter 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. / 14 p.m. - 17 p.m.
(Closed on sunday and monday)
The sisters provide accommodation for a monastic retreat. As well as passing walkers.
Opening
All year round, every day.
We also offer:
Fee
| Free access. |
Location