Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay is an abbey located. You can find it in Saint-Benoît. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 1984.
Abbey in Saint-Benoît
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Saint-Benoît
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay is in the commune of Saint-Benoît, with 23 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1984; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00105681). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
In Saint-Benoît, May to October bring the warmest days: highs of 18–26°C.
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 3 languages. Our list has 88 more places within 15 km; first among them is Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers, at 3.5 km.
- Type
- Abbey
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1984
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-Benoît, Vienne
The map
Find Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Benoît. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay
With 89,916 people, Poitiers is the largest of the 8. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
- 1Saint-Benoît
- 2Poitiers
- 3Ligugé
- 4Smarves
- 5Mignaloux-Beauvoir
- 6Buxerolles
- 7Fontaine-le-Comte
- 8Vouneuil-sous-Biard
Saint-Benoît
Poitiers
Ligugé
Smarves
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Benoît | It’s in this commune | 7,375 |
| Poitiers | 3.5 km north of it | 89,916 |
| Ligugé | 3.6 km southwest of it | 3,444 |
| Smarves | 4.3 km south of it | 2,941 |
| Mignaloux-Beauvoir | 4.9 km east of it | 5,229 |
| Buxerolles | 5.9 km north of it | 10,289 |
| Fontaine-le-Comte | 6.2 km west of it | 3,972 |
| Vouneuil-sous-Biard | 6.4 km northwest of it | 6,290 |
More to see nearby
There are 88 within 15 km, 2 abbeys, 2 gardens and a cathedral among them.
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix3.4 km north, in Poitiers3
Theme parkFuturoscope14 km north, in Jaunay-Marigny4Historic houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine3.7 km north, in Poitiers5AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé3.6 km south, in Ligugé6GardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers4.3 km north, in Poitiers7GardenGardenParc de Blossac2.9 km north, in Poitiers8AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers4.8 km north, in PoitiersWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay: common questions
Where is Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay?
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay is in Saint-Benoît, in Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay?
Abbey located in Vienne, in France.
Is Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1984, Mérimée record PA00105681.
How well known is Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay?
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay?
May to October are the warmest months in Saint-Benoît, with afternoon highs of 18–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (3.5 km), Musée Sainte-Croix (3.4 km), Futuroscope (14 km) and Palais des ducs d'Aquitaine (3.7 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Musée Sainte-Croix: Danielclauzier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Futuroscope: Koakoo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.