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Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

Also known as abbaye cistercienne de Fontenay, Abbaye de Fontenay, abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontenay, Abbey of Fontenay

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Location

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Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay is about 60 km north-west of Dijon. The nearest other World Heritage site is Vézelay, Church and Hill, about 50 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Dijon · about 170,000 peopleabout 60 km south-east
  • Auxerre · about 42,000 peopleabout 65 km west
  • Troyes · about 62,000 peopleabout 80 km north
  • Nevers · about 46,000 peopleabout 120 km south-west
  • Besançon · about 128,000 peopleabout 130 km east
  • Melun · about 249,000 peopleabout 160 km north-west
Cistercian Abbey of FontenayMelunOrléansMulhouseDijonBesançonBielBourgesTroyesNeversAuxerreFribourgNeuchâtelVézelay, Church and HillThe Climats, terroirs of BurgundyProvins, Town of Medieval FairsArc-et-Senans SaltworksPalace and Park of FontainebleauBourges Cathedral50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesVézelay, Church and Hill1The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy2Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs3Arc-et-Senans Saltworks4Palace and Park of Fontainebleau5Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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