Where to make a retreat in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, wine route, cheese tasting, but also a region rich in retreat places!

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We've put together for you a small directory of places that are perfect to visit if you're planning to make a spiritual retreat in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté soon!

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‍If you were mainly planning to explore the Burgundy wine route or discover the region's cheeses, why not make a stop at one of these places between two cellar visits and two pieces of Comté to also nourish yourself spiritually?

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First, if you hadn't planned to make a retreat soon, let yourself be convinced by reading about all the benefits that a spiritual retreat provides!

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And why Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, you might ask? I invite you to discover here all the reasons why it would be a shame not to visit this beautiful corner of France to take a moment away from your daily routine!

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So here's a non-exhaustive overview of sublime places ready to welcome you for a Burgundian and Franc-Comtois retreat:

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Venière Abbey

• A Benedictine abbey established since 1963 in Boyer near Tournus, in Saône-et-Loire, Notre-Dame de Venière Abbey is a privileged place for parish group gatherings that allow the sisters to listen and pray for their diocese and the Church, and where hospitality is open to all.
  

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• 71700, Boyer - More information here!

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Cîteaux Abbey

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• The monks of Cîteaux welcome people who wish to find renewal in a climate of peace and prayer, whatever their religious convictions. The abbey, nestled on a Burgundy hillside, is located in the heart of the countryside. It is surrounded by vineyards and fields, in the heart of the Saône plain! Surrounded by remarkable natural and historical heritage, you'll have the opportunity to completely disconnect and even try the local cheese produced by the brothers!
  

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• 21700, Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux - More information here!

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Notre-Dame de Rimont Priory

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• Nestled between vineyards and fields, the house of Rimont is a place of renewal, tranquility, and prayer for those who come. Whether for an "autonomous" retreat, to participate in one of the activities, for a time of rest, or for a group, the doors of the guest house are warmly open to you!

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• 71390, Fley - More information here!

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Missionary Family of Our Lady in Sens

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• In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté but only 1 hour from Paris, the Sisters and Brothers of the Missionary Family of Our Lady welcome you for a time of pause in their magnificent home! You can find renewal within the community and enjoy the beautiful setting of their home and the richness of the nearby city! Come find meaning in Sens!

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• 89100, Sens - More information here!

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Sainte-Bernadette de Nevers Sanctuary

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• In the heart of Nivernais Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, on the banks of the Loire, rises a 19th-century jewel, discreet and majestic, in the middle of its five-hectare green park: the Sainte Bernadette de Nevers Sanctuary. This haven of peace attracts tens of thousands of pilgrims each year. Whether you're on the roads to Saint-Jacques or Vézelay, en route to Lourdes or Paray-le-Monial, this historic sanctuary located in the heart of France is the retreat place waiting for you, a gathering place, but especially an essential stop to come and find renewal and contemplate in the school of Saint Bernadette!

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• 58000, Nevers - More information here!

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Foyer Sainte-Anne

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• In the Doubs department and right next to Besançon, come and find renewal alone or in a group at Foyer Sainte-Anne, created by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Name of Jesus and Mary in 1964! The Foyer welcomes retreatants throughout the year, whether you come alone or in a group! The groups welcomed are religious groups (spiritual retreats, congregation chapters, recollections, spiritual formation, etc.) but also without religious affiliation (associations, businesses, retiree groups, birthdays, family celebrations, family reunions, etc.)!

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• 25320, Montferrand-le-Château - More information here!

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Visitation Monastery

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• Located in Dijon, this monastery welcomes people wishing to make a spiritual retreat in a peaceful environment conducive to prayer and meditation.

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• Dijon, 21231

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Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-Qui-Vire Abbey

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• This Benedictine abbey is located in the Morvan, in a unique natural setting, and offers spiritual retreats for individuals and groups, as well as renewal and silence stays. The wooded setting of this place away from the world makes it a perfect place for a moment away from daily life to recharge your batteries!

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• 9357+77, Saint-Léger-Vauban

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