A haven of tranquillity

Nestled in a typically Norman tiny valley, in the bend of a simple country road, just outside a small village full of charm, the Bec-Hellouin Abbay, like an apparition, attracts the surprised attention of passers-by.

Majestic and serene, the Abbey, founded in 1034 by the Chevalier Herluin, became an important place for western Christian thought, on which it had a great influence. Twined for more than 1000 years with the Abbey at Canterbury, it is today inhabited by Benedictine Monks who perpetuate the monastic way of life. It is however possible to visit and even stay overnight in the Abbey.