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SOISSONS AND ITS ABBEY

Front of the abbey of Soissons ©JP.Gilson
Front of the abbey of Soissons
Towers of the abbey Saint-Jean-des-Vignes
Abbey Saint-Jean-des-Vignes
Abbey Saint-Jean-des-Vignes

02200 - SOISSONS

Soissons abbey is a treasure that houses other treasures… Standing tall above the erstwhile capital of France, it is one of the Middle Age’s richest abbeys. Pause to admire its superb façade, followed by the refectory and the cloister. Venture inside, take the stairs up to the old granaries, and learn about the techniques that were used to build the Gothic vaulted ceilings!



Fun for all the family :

A day in the abbey
Had you lived in the Saint-Jean-des-Vignes abbey in the Middle Ages, what would your vocation have been? Since your earliest childhood, great things were being planned for you! Slip into your cassock and see how it feels to be a monk spending your first hours in the abbey and discovering the monastic life. A role play that is fun and instructive!



Events :

Soissons and the Magic Bean
A legend had it that a bean saved the inhabitants of the abbey from famine during the Hundred Years War. Each year, the strange vegetable affectionately known as “Gros jacquot” is duly celebrated. The programme includes a gourmet food market, street acts, a bean hunt, a cookery competition and, above all, the chance to taste local specialities!



Useful information :

Opening dates and times:
From 15/06 to 15/09, daily tours at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Friday evenings till 9:30 p.m.

From 01/04 to 30/09, tours every Sunday at 4:30 p.m.


Prices:
Adults: 5€
Free for children under 12
Prix malin card*: 2,50€


*(Prix malin card: available for families with children, ask for your card from the Aisne Tourist Board).

Information and reservation :

SOISSONS AND ITS ABBEY 02200 Soissons Tel.: 03.23.90.30.50
E-mail: patrimoine@ville-soissons.fr
Web site: Click here

Treasures and Wonders

Treasures and Wonders

Location :
SOISSONS AND ITS ABBEY
Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes
02200 Soissons

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