Barely an hour from the capital, the royal abbey of Royaumont appears at the bend of the D909.
As soon as you enter the park, nature seems to be holding its breath.
In this fall, along the canal, the alleys are lined with glowing chestnut trees and honey-hued lime trees.
In front of us, the vast monks' building stands out;
fully restored in 2016, it will be our overnight accommodation.
Through the centuries-old walls, escape melodies from another time.
Royaumont is a refuge for artists and its festival, a back-to-school meeting.
On the program, early music, contemporary creation and choreographic research.
Covid-19 requires, it will take place until October 31, 2020 at the rate of one or two shows per weekend.
Since 1964, the Royaumont Foundation for the Progress of Human Sciences has managed the place.
The largest Cistercian abbey in Île-de-France, built in 1228 by the future king Saint Louis and his mother Blanche de Castille, has known so much
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