Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay, France - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay, France

Weather: Partly cloudy, 47/63F.

Route: From Lyon 254 km north on A6.

Significance: It was founded in 1119 by St. Bernard. He believed that many monasteries had lost their way by being too ornamented and ostentatious. He taught his monks to live a simpler life. He even thought a cross was too much decoration.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The Abbey (from whc.unesco.org)

Corridor by the courtyard (from whc.unesco.org)