Boasting nearly 1,000 years of history, Fontfroide Abbey (Abbaye de Fontfroide) was once one of Europe’s most powerful monasteries. Following its decline, the abbey was restored in the early 20th century by impressionist artist Gustave Fayet. Situated among the dramatic scenery of the Regional Nature Park of the Mediterranean Narbonnaise, Fontfroide Abbey is today a top historical, architectural, and natural attraction.