The abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs was founded in 1204. In 1608, abbess Angelique places the abbey under the benedictine rule. In the mid 17th century the…
Location of the former abbey, a gothic church built in the 13th century. A neogothic oratory was built on top of the former apse of the abbey in 1891.
Location of the former cloister.
Stone in memory of playwriter Jean Racine, who was educated and burried in Port-Royal. When the abbey was destroyed his ashes were moved to a church in Paris.
Farms were under the authority of the abbey; on of them, the granges farm, was built in the 17th century. A school was installed in the farm and writers Jean…
Granges farm.
Granges farm.
Medieval garden, where plants are arranged into small squares.
Granges farm.
Granges farm.
The Louis XIII-style building called "castle" was in fact built in 1896.
Library in the granges farm.
Library in the granges farm.
Madeleine Horthemels: choir of Port-Royal des Champs.
Madeleine Horthemels: cloister of Port-Royal des Champs, early 18th century.