Châteliers Abbey

La Flotte, France

In the 12th century, Cistercian monks founded Châteliers Abbey. It was badly damaged by English army and later during Wars of Religion. The abbey was finally dismantled in the 17th century to build the fort of Pree. Today the Gothic style church ruins remain, built probably around the year 1200.

Address

La Prée, La Flotte, France

See all sites in La Flotte

Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Fort de La Prée (0,9 km)
Saint-Martin-de-Ré Citadel (5,2 km)

Vieux-Port (11,5 km)
Grosse Horloge (11,5 km)
La Rochelle Cathedral (11,4 km)
Corderie Royale (38 km)
Fort de Fouras (27 km)
Luçon Cathedral (31,5 km)
Trizay Priory (44,9 km)
Fort Boyard (21,7 km)
Château de Talmont (39,9 km)

User Reviews

Wouter Blok (8 months ago)
We went without a guide to take pretty pictures.

Patrick Druon (9 months ago)
Gorgeous spot with so many photo opportunities. Great history behind the building. Easy and accessible parking.

Richard Carret (11 months ago)
Self guided excursion on Ile de Re. Historical value in visiting, but don't make a special trip.

Ramona Serrano (2 years ago)
So entirely cool these Ruins in the middle of a field, close to the Fort (which was closed). So many questions came to my mind, why were restorations here never successful?!? The pieces of the structure left over are beautiful, the few signs around the ruins, in French only... while it's a touristy thing?!?!? But ok, will demve I to this with Uncle Google when I get home. If you like stuff like this, then a must see. If you are a cyclist, then bike by... do be careful though, google maps sent us here via a very loose sand path straight thru the forest which was impossible to bike on.

Winter Bren (2 years ago)
Beautiful abbey ruins on Ile de re. Free entry. Fully opened.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Photo from Flickr, copyright Mark1792

Historic Site of the week

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.

The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.

Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.