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Village guide · Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire · 4 places to discover

A village organised around Europe's largest royal abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye holds the Plantagenet necropolis, including the effigies of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart.

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The 4 must-see places in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

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Royal Abbey of Fontevraud Must-see

Europe's largest royal monastic complex, the Plantagenet necropolis holding the effigy of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

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Romanesque Kitchens of Fontevraud Must-see

Twelfth-century Romanesque monastic kitchens, a unique example of octagonal architecture with chimneys.

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Village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

White tuffeau houses surrounding the abbey grounds, in a peaceful Anjou setting.

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Plantagenet Effigies

A royal necropolis holding the effigies of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II and Richard the Lionheart.

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