Abbaye de La Sauve-Majeure

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Ticketing

Opening hours

Closed

Monday 10:00 am - 01:15 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 01:15 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 01:15 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 01:15 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 01:15 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 01:15 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 01:15 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Opens at 10:00 amDetailed schedules

Useful information

Location : In the countryside

Province : Entre Deux-Mers

Services

Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
Credit card accepted
Disable access
Groups
Pets welcome

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English
- Masterpiece of Romanesque art.
  Built in the Middle Ages, this Benedictine abbey is located on a timeless site. Located on the paths of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, it presents famous capitals and sculpted decorations. A landscape that invites you to take a break in the heart of Entre-deux-Mers, very close to Bordeaux.
  Monument inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list under the Routes of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, Great Cultural Route of the Council of Europe.
  
  Welcome
  Opening hours subject to change.
  
  Open
  - From June to September: 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  - From October to May: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  - Ticket office closes 40 minutes before.
  Farm
  - Mondays from October to May
  - January 1, May 1 and December 25
  Accessibility
  Monument accessible to people with reduced mobility with assistance
  
  Services
  - Possibility of rest during the visit
  - Shop, bookstore
  - Bathroom
  Visits
  Free visit with visit document
  - French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese
  - Duration: 1 hour
  Visit booklet
  - French, English, German
  Guided tour
  - French
  - By reservation: 10 days
  - Duration: 1 hour
  Lapidary Museum
  Cultural events
  All year following the program
  
  Prices 2024 :
  - Individual ticket €7
  - Free for children under 18 *.
  (nationals of the European Union or legal residents in the territory of the European Union)
  * excluding school or extracurricular groups
  
  Access
  From Bordeaux Rocade east: exit no. 24, D936 direction Créon and Sauveterre de Guyenne
  From Bordeaux: (cross the Garonne), Latresne (D10), Camblanes-et-Meynac, Madirac, Créon (D14), Sauveterre (D671): La Sauve-Majeure is 3 km away, after Créon, direction Sauveterre
  “Canal of the two seas by bike”: 1 km
  
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Traveller Reviews Google Abbaye de La Sauve-Majeure

4.5 sur 5 869 reviews

5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Eleanor Parkin on 10/10/2022

This was one of the highlights of our road trip in France. We happened to drive through the pretty town and stopped to visit the incredible abbey. It’s really beautiful and the guide you get on entry is great. Highly recommend to anyone in the area or passing through!
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Emma Le Chatelier on 26/12/2023

We visited this Abbey on Christmas week. It’s a great combination of culture and nature. Good amount of information, not too much as it’s usually the case and a well marked tour.
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Daniel Bowers on 26/09/2021

Impressive ruined abbey of great historical significance, great for a day trip from Bordeaux and a 1 1/2-2 hour visit. Very kind staff who give you a detailed guide of the important stonework to see during the visit. Beautiful view across the valleys from the top of the tower. Only 8 euros for the tour plus a wine tasting in the nearby entre-deux-mers tourist/wine shop!