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Founded in 1144 on marshland on the banks of the Durance, "silva cana" (reed forest) is the most recent of three Cistercian abbeys in Provence.
Take time out to gaze at its painstaking and functional architecture where nothing should distract brothers from prayer. After two years of glory, the abbey went into a period of decline and the monks left in 1440. The site underwent extensive renovation work in the 1990s and 2010s to restore it to its former glory. The abbey church, dormitory, cloister, chapter house, refectory and fire room are now open to visitors.
The abbey also has a diverse cultural schedule packed with exhibitions, concerts, plays and circus shows.
October 1 through March 31
Daily except Mondays, from 10:00 AM to 12:45 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Last admission: 12:00 PM and 4:15 PM
April 1 through May 31
Every day except Monday, from 10:00 AM to 12:45 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Last admission: 12:00 PM and 5:15 PM
From June 1 to September 30
Every day from 10:00 AM to 12:45 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Last admission: 12:00 PM and 5:15 PM
On June 27, last admission at 4:15 PM
Site closed : May 1, September 12, and December 25
Full price : €8.50
Reduced price: €6.50 for youth aged 12 to 18, students, large families, people with reduced mobility, and guides.
Free : Children under 12
Group rate : €7 (groups of 20 or more)
School package : €45 (for 30 students)
Guided tour supplement (by reservation): €0.50 per visitor.
Audio guide: €2
Available for purchase at the abbey, these cards grant you unlimited access to Silvacane Abbey for one year:
The Abbey Family Pass is valid for a couple with children and must be presented at each visit, along with proof of eligibility (family register).
Free admission for holders of the #provenceaixperience City Pass – you must present your City Pass at the abbey’s reception desk.
