Abbaye de Maillezais
Historical sitesRéductionsFortress, Romanesque abbey then Gothic cathedral, Maillezais has for centuries shone a light on religious, economic and artistic endeavours. Overlooking the canals of the Marais Poitevin, its majestic remains emerge in an original reconstruction that takes you to the heart of a thousand years of history.
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Contact
Rue du Grand Port
85420 Maillezais
Maillezais Abbey comprises :
A treasure of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture : exceptional carved elements illustrate the power of the Abbey between the 11th and 16th centuries
A spectacular view of Maillezais and the Marais Poitevin from the abbey viewpoint
An interactive course integrating virtual reality to relive the golden age of the monastery : discover the life of Benedictine monks through video reenactments
Illustrious hosts including Rabelais and Théodore Agrippa d’Aubigné
Abbaye de Maillezais
Welcome to Maillezais, a thousand-year-old abbey in the heart of the Marais Poitevin.