Location: Trizay Abbey
Activity type: immersive theatrical guided tour
Duration: 1h30
Audience: suitable for all visitors
Theme: medieval history, medicinal plants, monastic life
Format: guided by a historical character
Experience: exploration of the abbey and its garden
Bonus: a small souvenir is offered at the end of the tour
Trizay Abbey invites you on a unique journey through time in the company of Hildegard of Bingen, the famous 12th-century abbess, visionary, and scholar. Guided by this iconic historical figure, visitors explore the abbey while discovering the secrets of monastic life.
Throughout the visit, Hildegard shares her knowledge of plants, natural medicine, and medieval traditions. The experience continues in the abbey garden, where she reveals the virtues of the plants once used by monks and nuns for healing and nourishment.
Blending history, storytelling, and nature, this original theatrical tour offers an engaging and poetic way to discover the fascinating world of the Middle Ages.