An ancient fortified, Cistercian Abbey with a romantic Park of 40 hectares with numerous varieties of trees. An extraordinary well preserved Abbey open from 1st of July to 10th of September from 10 to 12 and 14 to 18hrs. [except Tuesday and Sunday mornings] www.abbayedelocdieu.com.
In very wild country 13 monks came in 1123 and founded the first Cistercian Abbey in Rouergue. From a frightening wood to a place of God, Loc-Dieu. It boasts the first Gothic vault in the area and was fortified during the 100 years war. The French Revolution saw the Abbey and all its property being sold. After many calamities Loc-Dieu was bought by a family called Cibiel, who have now restored it to its former glory.
