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| Abbey of Cluny – Philippe Berthé©CM Paris |
An abbey with important reach throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
The Benedictine Abbey of Cluny was founded in the 10th
century. Over the centuries, its vast Abbey church extended its
influence over the whole of Europe. Explore the many monastic
buildings and remains of the vast church, the “Maïor Ecclesia”,
partially destroyed after the French Revolution. The 18th century
cloisters offer a view of the chapterhouse and the remains of
the choir from the second church. The Farinier (granary) in the
grounds has retained its 18th century framework. The Jean de
Bourbon Palais was built in the late 15th century by one of the
great Abbots of Cluny, from which it takes its name. Built in the
Flamboyant Gothic style, the palace is now home to the museum
of art and archaeology, with a large collection of religious and
civil Romanesque sculptures from houses in the town, the abbey
and the surrounding area.
Site with the “European Heritage” label.
RECEPTION
Subject to modification.
Open
In April, May, June and September: from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
In July and August: from 9.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
From October to March: from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Last admission 45 minutes before closing time.
Closed
1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November
and 25th December
Accessibility
Number of floors visited during the tour: 2
Monument partially accessible to people with reduced mobility
Cluny abbey with “Tourisme and Disability” label
FACILITIES
Seating available during the visit and outside
Lavatories
Gift shop
Parking for coaches 450 m (Rochefort car park)
Function room rental: cloister, transept, pantry, flour store
(capacity from 50 to 200 seated people and from 90 to 300
people up)
www.tourisme.monuments-nationaux.fr
Non contractual document – September 2017
TOURS
Unaccompanied tour with guide booklet
French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
Reservations required
Duration: 1 hr
Touch model for the visually impaired in Cluny abbey
Audio-guide tour in Cluny abbey
French, English, German, Italian
Reservations required
Guided tour
French
Reservations: 2 weeks
Duration: 1 hr 15 min
No supplement. Other visitors are free to join the group.
Lecture tour
French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch,
Reservations: 3 weeks
Duration: from 1 hr 30 min to 2 hrs 30 min
Maximun group size without splitting up
40 people maximum for each show of the film (10 min)
Private visit, with or without catering service,
outside standard opening hours
Reservation required, private visit or tasting visit
“the monks and the wine”, or night walk
RATES 2018
OUT OF CATEGORY
Rate for tourism professionals
and groups (minimum 20 people)
Concessions
7,50 €
New! Pro E-ticketing @
Adults
9,50 €
Joint ticket Abbey, museum of art
and archeology and Chapelle des Moines
in Berzé-la-Ville
Rate for tourism professionals
and groups (minimum 20 people)
Concessions
9 €
Adults
11 €
Free admission: minors under 18 *
Free admission: 18-25 years old
(EU nationals and regularised EU residents)
* excluding school groups
Extra charge:
Audio-guide tour 3 € per person
ACCESS22 km from the Beaune/Lyon motorway:
A6 exit Mâcon south then RN79, Paray-le-Monial
to the D980, Cluny
5 km from the Bourges/Geneva main road:
RN79 to the D980, Cluny
24 km north-west of Mâcon:
RN79 to the D980, Cluny
Mâcon Loche TGV railway station 21 km away
River port of Mâcon 23 km away (on the Saône)
Lyon St-Exupery Airport 109 km away
INFORMATIONS
ABBAYE DE CLUNY – PALAIS GÉLASE
Place du 11 août 1944 – 71250 Cluny
Informations and reservations
tel. Abbey : (33) (0)3 85 59 15 93
tel. Museum : (33) (0)3 85 59 89 99
abbaye-de-cluny@monuments-nationaux.fr
www.cluny-abbaye.fr
USEFUL ADDRESSES
Cluny Tourist Office
tel.: (33) (0)3 85 59 05 34
www.cluny-tourisme.com
Destination Saône-et-Loire
tel.: (33) (0)3 85 21 02 20
www.bourgogne-du-sud.com
Nearby national monuments:
10 km – Chapelle des moines in Berzéla-
Ville
60 km – Royal Monastery of Brou
in Bourg-en-Bresse
www.france.fr
Southern arm of the great transept
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NORTH EASTERN FRANCE
BURGUNDY-FRANCHE-COMTÉ / ABBEY OF CLUNY
