Abbaye d'Aubazines

A visit which is really a must, when you are in the neighbourhood

You can visit the abbey, with a guided tour, done by voluntary people, twice a day. The best you can do is call the tourist office to find out the starting time. Even making a an extra kilometer mak...

Lacklustre

I live in France and we generally take visitors to Aubazine, but they all remark as to how sad the place is. The locals are friendly but to drive there to see the square, monastery( when open,) and Le...

Was very interesting to hear story about the Nazis time

My mother was hidden there as a Jewish girl during the holocaust, together with other Jewish girls and their mothers. We were told how the abbot and her deputy and the priest manipulated the 2nd SS P...

History in a lovely valley

Guide was very patient and informative. Interesting history and beautiful medieval sculptures. The abbey is located in a lush valley. We would have liked to walk to the Monk's Canal but weather did ...

A place of peace and contemplation

A fascinating abbey in a lovely hill top town. First of all check opening times as in season there are only two visits a day, although the church will be open. The Abbey is inhabited by a small commu...