www.tourisme.monuments-nationaux.fr ABBEY OF BEC-HELLOUIN

Spiritual centre of the Middle Ages and an architectural gem.

The majestic and peaceful Abbey of Notre-Dame-du-Bec stands ACCESS in the heart of the Bec valley, on the banks of the narrow river that gives the site its name. The Benedictine abbey, a jewel of Maurist architecture, Notre-Dame-du-Bec was founded in the 11th century, then reconstructed in the 17th and 18th centuries. You can visit the cloister, the Maurist style large staircase, the church and the gardens, then finish your visit by discovering the arts and crafts art produced by the monks who returned to the abbey in 1948!

RECEPTION

Subject to modification. Open January: Saturdays: tours at 10.30 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. Main road between Paris and Caen Sundays: tours at noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m. 43 km from Lisieux February to December: From Paris or Rouen: A13: Caen, A28: Alençon, from Monday to Saturday (except Tuesday): tours at 10.30 a.m., exit 13 Aire d’Harcourt - Brionne-le-Neubourg, 3 p.m., 4 p.m. then RN138: Brionne, then D39 Sundays and bank holidays: tours at noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m. From Caen: RN13, Évreux to D30, then D39 Closed (no guided tour - free access to the park - shop open - INFORMATION religious services) 25th December ABBAYE DU BEC-HELLOUIN 27800 Le Bec-Hellouin No guided tour on Tuesdays (all year round). tel.: (33) (0)2 32 43 72 60 In January no guided tours during the week. fax: (33) (0)2 32 44 96 69 Accessibility [email protected] Monument accessible to people with reduced mobility www.bec-hellouin.fr

FACILITIES

Lavatories Gift shop Parking for coaches 100 m www.bec-hellouin.fr [email protected] fax: (33)(0)232449669 tel.: (33)(0)232437260 27800 LeBec-Hellouin ABBAYE DUBEC-HELLOUIN INFORMATION From Caen:RN13,ÉvreuxtoD30,thenD39 then RN138:Brionne,D39 exit 13Aired’Harcourt-Brionne-le-Neubourg, From ParisorRouen:A13:Caen,A28:Alençon, 43 kmfromLisieux Main roadbetweenParisandCaen ACCESS

Non contractual document - September 2020 Duration: 1hr for groups:Reservations 1week to1month French Guided tour(subjecttoavailability) Duration: 30min (grounds andchurch only -for individuals) Unaccompanied tour TOURS

NORMANDY / ABBEY OF BEC-HELLOUIN OF ABBEY / NORTH WESTERN FRANCE WESTERN NORTH CATEGORY 5 CATEGORY 2021 RATES www.abbayes-normandes.com tel.: (33)(0)235124160 route historique Abbayes deNormandie www.normandie-tourisme.fr Normandy Tourism Board www.-tourisme.fr tel.: (33)(0)232620427 Eure Tourist Board www.tourisme.bernaynormandie.fr tel.: (33)(0)232440579 Tourist Office Bernay - Terre deNormandie ADDRESSES USEFUL * (EU nationalsandregularised EUresidents) Free admission: 18-25years old Free admission: minorsunder18 6 Adults 5 Rate for groups (minimum 20people) excluding schoolgroups € €

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