Fontfroide Abbey

Southwest of Narbonne, is on a small rocky valley Corbieres, hidden Cistercian is where you'll find this fabulous abbey. The abbey can be found right in the heart of a typically Mediterranean landscape that's dominated by cypress, pine and boxwood trees. The Abbey's origins date back to the late eleventh century. After adopting Benedictine rule, Fontfroide joins the mid-twelfth century, to the order of "Citeaux". During the Crusade against the Albigensians, Fontfroide is affirmed as orthodox Catholic bastion against the Cathars. You can visit the inside but if you do not want to go, walk around is magnificent and from the mountain appreciate all this architectural beauty of the abbey.