Filming and photography at Fontevraud

Are you preparing a film and looking for a location that is both atypical and elegant? Set in 13 hectares, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is the largest monastic city inherited from the Middle Ages.

At the heart of the Val de Loire, a UNESCO World Heritage site, it combines heritage, culture, the art of living and a sense of hospitality.

Founded in the 11th century, it is one of the largest abbeys in Europe, with impressive Romanesque and Gothic architecture. With its vast interior and exterior spaces, cloisters, churches and gardens, the abbey offers a unique and evocative setting for filming.

The abbey is an impressive example of Romanesque architecture, with Gothic elements added later. The entire complex is vast, comprising conventual buildings, churches, cloisters and gardens covering several hectares of land. The buildings are mainly constructed from tufa stone, a limestone typical of the region.

Ideally located just a few hours from Paris, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is perfectly equipped to accommodate film crews of all sizes and types.

Truck access to the car park, dressing rooms, on-site accommodation and catering, electrical connections… the practical conditions here are optimal. All that’s left is to get on with the job. ‘Silence, we’re rolling!