This French abbey hid Europe’s most powerful medieval women (and the tombs of legendary kings survived when others were destroyed)
France’s hidden royal burial ground captivates visitors with an unexpected twist – this former abbey once housed the most powerful women in medieval Europe. While Mont-Saint-Michel and Versailles draw millions, Fontevraud-l’Abbaye offers something extraordinary: the largest surviving monastic complex in Europe where queens ruled over monks and nuns alike. A royal necropolis hiding in plain … Lire plus





