Discover Saint Louis’ abbey, a masterpiece of gothic architecture built by King Louis IX between 1228 and 1235, both monumental and balanced, with its large elegant vaults, is a delight for individuals, and families.

Explore one of the most beautiful examples of gothic refectories in France, admire the largest Cistercian cloister in the country, and have a walk in the grounds, with network of canals and three “remarkable gardens”: the Cloister garden, the Garden of Vegetables, and the 9-square garden.

Walk around the romantic ruins of the former abbey church which was destroyed during the French Revolution.

Discover the multiples lives the abbey has had: from Cistercian monastery to court abbey, industrial site, novitiate, war hospital, country estate…Find out how spaces changed in all these lives.

Share this historical journey : game itineraries invite children to an active visit, and digital touchscreens tell you 800 years of history…

Nowadays, Royaumont is a Fondation, a cultural center for music and dance, and contributes actively to the interpretation of repertory pieces and also to the creation of projects in music and dance. A lot of events is purposed:

Each Sunday (from April to September), a series of events around music, danse, history, nature are purposed to you (reservation recommended)
And every year the Royaumont Festival (from september to october) is the endpoint of all this artistic residences.

For more information: https://www.royaumont.com/