# Fontenay Abbey

> The best preserved early Cistercian abbey in France, founded in 1118 in a quiet wooded valley. The bare church, cloister and water-powered forge are all intac

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The best preserved early Cistercian abbey in France, founded in 1118 in a quiet wooded valley. The bare church, cloister and water-powered forge are all intact.

- **Nearest town:** Marmagne, France
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 47.6389, 4.3890
- **Editor's pick:** ★

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