Abbaye de Valsaintes
Located in the north Luberon, this Cistercian abbey was an important religious center between the 12th and 18th centuries. Visits take in the restored 17th-century church, as well as the olive groves and dry-stone terraces that surround the abbey, now transformed into a 600-specie roseraie, or rose garden. There’s also a rose nursery (www.roseraie-abbaye.com) on site. Garden events and concerts are held at the abbey throughout the year—see the website for further details.
Located in the north Luberon, this Cistercian abbey was an important religious center between the 12th and 18th centuries. Visits take in the restored 17th-century church, as well as the olive groves and dry-stone terraces that surround the abbey, now transformed into a 600-specie roseraie, or rose garden. There’s also a rose nursery (www.roseraie-abbaye.com) on site. Garden events and concerts are held at the abbey throughout the year—see the website for further details.
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