July 2015 - Some photographs from our visit to Fontevraud Abbey in 2015.
The abbey was founded in the early 12th century  by Robert of Arbrissel. King Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine and their son King Richard the Lionheart  were buried here at the end of the 12th century.

The village centre.

The approach to the Abbey.

This view gives a better feel of the size of the building.

The interior of the Abbey. On a hot summers day it was really cool and pleasant in the Abbey.

The tombs of Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The two tombs at the front are Richard I of England (right) and Isabella of Angoulême (left).

King Richard 1 of England.

St Mary’s Cloister.

Inside the cloisters.

The ancient abbey kitchen with fish scaled pine cone roof.