RELEC ABBEY

The Abbey of Relec is one of the rare witnesses of Cistercian architecture in Brittany. Founded in 1132, it consists of a large Romanesque church, remains of the cloister and a monumental fountain. The abbey church, classified as a Historic Monument, is a building worth a visit. The surrounding park, with its ponds and meadows, is also very pleasant. Many (paid) activities are offered during the year at the Abbaye du Relec, including a temporary exhibition linked to the garden. From June ^1st to November 3rd, you stupid... brassicas ! looks at this complex family that includes vegetables as diverse as cabbage, radish, mustard and wallflower. A permanent exhibition, La fabrique du potager, is also dedicated to different ways of creating a vegetable garden through four mini-spaces.

Finally, concerts take place regularly within the abbey walls, such as Voix en choruses, which bring together the choirs of Finistère on 16 and 23 June, or the 13th edition of the Arrée Voce festival, from 25 to 28 July. More unusual: Bat Nights are offered on July 18, August 8 and September 7,

founded in 1132, Relec Abbey is composed of a large Romanesque church, remains of the cloister, ponds, a causeway lined with tall trees, a monumental fountain and former gardens surrounded by moats. The Romanesque church, which has been modified several times, is now classified as a Historic Monument. All these elements now give the place an undeniable magic. The wave that travels across the surface of the ponds, the wind in the leaves of the trees, rustle up vanished memories of this Cistercian life that has, for six centuries, animated the place and shaped the landscape. From 15 June 2015. Reopening of the abbey church after heritage restoration. Come and discover this exceptional 12th century building, a rare surviving example of Cistercian architecture in Brittany.