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Abbeys.
Your celebration.

For an abbey or former religious building, clarify which spaces are used for ceremonies and receptions. 9 named listings are shown below; use the recorded guest and overnight figures to narrow your choice.

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Abbeys

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9 venues to explore

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THE DETAILS, SIDE BY SIDE

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Showing 7 of 7 listings with primary source details, ordered by how many of these figures are recorded, then by name.

Recorded venue figures · 28 September 2026
Venue & areaEvent guestsOvernight placesStarting figure
Abbaye de BlanchelandeNeufmesnil20022€13,000See package details
Abbaye de la FertéSaint-Ambreuil1806€3,800See package details
Abbaye Royale de FontevraudFontevraud-l'Abbaye6054€9,480See package details
Abbaye Saint EusèbeSaignon2006€6,000See package details
Domaine de l'Abbaye de MaizièresSaint-Loup-Géanges35080€17,000See package details
Abbaye de Fontaine-GuérardRadepont220Not recorded€4,600See package details
Abbaye de TalloiresTalloiresNot recorded90On request

Starting prices can cover different hire periods and packages. Open a venue for its price wording. Figures are source-listed, not confirmed availability or complete wedding budgets.

Where to begin the flight search

Among these listings, the nearest airports in our selected reference set most often include Dole Tavaux Airport (DLE, 2 listings), Annecy Meythet airport (NCY, 1 listings), Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF, 1 listings). Open a venue’s local guide for alternatives and approximate map distances. Check current routes and onward transport.

Choosing a month

July (7 listings), August (7 listings), June (6 listings) appear most often in the suggested months across 7 listings with climate data here. These suggestions use 2001–2020 area averages and favour mild temperatures and lower rainfall. Compare the individual venue charts; conditions vary within a region.

A USEFUL WAY TO CHOOSE

Understand the building as well as the setting

The venue type does not establish whether a religious service can take place. Discuss access, catering and how guests move through the property before planning the day.

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MAKE A SHORTLIST THAT WORKS

The useful differences.

There are 9 named listings in this collection. Of these, 6 have a supported guest figure, ranging from 60 to 350. 6 record overnight places. Missing figures are left out of comparisons.

Start with the overnight plan

The largest recorded sleeping totals in this collection include Abbaye de Talloires (90), Domaine de l'Abbaye de Maizières (80) and Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud (54). These are capacity comparisons, not recommendations or confirmed room availability.

Keep your visits close together

The recorded locations include Talloires, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Saignon and Neufmesnil. Open the map before arranging visits; a shared collection label does not mean the properties are close enough for one day.

Compare the same hire period

6 listings have supported starting prices, from €3,800 to €17,000. Read the package wording on each page before comparing: nights, rooms, meals and staffing can differ.

Calculated from the listings shown on this page, collected 28 September 2026. Figures describe source listings and are not current quotes. How to compare venue prices →

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A sense of place.

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A closer look at Abbeys.Your celebration.

Capacity represented in these venues

Among 6 venues with an explicit event guest places count, the displayed figures range from 60 to 350 event guest places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.

Capacity represented in these venues

Among 6 venues with an explicit overnight places count, the displayed figures range from 6 to 90 overnight places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.

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