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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><B>Welcome on the
official web site of the Abbey of Vaucelles, one of the most famous historical
monument in the North of France : 13th foundation of St Bernard, the construction
began the 1st august 1132.</B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><B>Today only remains
of this huge foundation : the 18th century abbatial library and the 12th
century cloister, that contains the MonksŐ hall, the oratory, the largest
Cistercian chapterŐ hall of Europe, the sacred walk through and the cellar.
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<P><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The Abbey of
Vaucelles invites you all year long in a magnificent environment discovering
various artistic events. </FONT></B></P>
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<P><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The Abbey of VaucellesŐ
program :</FONT></B></P>
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<LI><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The abbeyŐ visit
and itŐs huge park ,the nearby leisure (walking, horseriding, mountainbikes
for hire), tourism (boat trips), kid amusement park and regional products
(beer, honey, cheese...).</FONT></B></LI>
<LI><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Organisation
of shows (concerts), parties (formal receptions, weddings, cocktail
parties)... in order to rebuild the abbey.</FONT></B></LI>
<LI><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The traditional
exhibitions : "International Orchids Exhibition", Exhibition
"Gardens in bloom and house decoration", "Exhibition
Antiques and Jewellery", "Christmas Exhibition". </FONT></B></LI>
<LI><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The masses to
celebrated the feast of the heritage day, St Bernard's Day and St Hubert's
Day.</FONT></B></LI>
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<TD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><B> <A href="visite1.htm" target="_blank">The
abbey' visit</A> / <A href="manif1.htm" target="_blank">The
abbey' exhibitions</A> / <A href="produit1.htm" target="_blank">The
abbey' products</A> / <A href="contact1.htm" target="_blank">Contact us</A></B></FONT></TD>
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