Abbaye de Bonneval
The abbey of Bonneval, from the 12th century, was initially a monastery of the Cistercian order, then aboned in the revolution, the ruins were rebuil in 1875 by a community of Trappistines. The nuns lived from their manual work, and made excellent chocolate: the famous chocolate of Bonneval.
The nuns earn their living by working with their hands, and make an excellent chocolate: the famous Bonneval chocolate.
What to see and do at Bonneval Abbey?
- the entrance pavilions and their listed Madonna and Child (12th century),
- the ramparts, the church,
- the valley, the forest, the typical Cistercian site,
- the store, where you'll find Bonneval chocolates, books, children's albums and a variety of monastic products.
- a 25-minute film on the history and life of the community is shown.
The chocolate factory and the community's living quarters are not open to the public.
