Royal Monastery of Brou

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Religious heritage
  • Cloister
  • Church
  • Monastery
  • Gothic
  • Renaissance
  • 16th C
  • Classified
Elevation : 241m
63 boulevard de Brou, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse
Whether you're mad about culture, history, architecture, art or even love, discover this unique monument in France! Born 5 centuries ago from the love of an exceptional woman, Marguerite of Austria, for her late husband.
Admire the church, a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic, with its abundant stonework and 3 princely tombs. Get caught up in the fabulous destiny of the founding princess and discover what life was like for the monks in days gone by.

In the Musée des Beaux-Arts, explore several centuries of art history, from the 11th century to the present day.

With family, friends or on your own, explore this multi-faceted site all year round. At the crossroads of the plastic, visual and performing arts,...

Services

Services

Disabled access
Lift
Car park
Meeting room
Seminars

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
Qualité Tourisme™Qualité Tourisme™

Rates

Rates

Rates 2025

Rates 2025
AdultOther prices: see our website
11€
News, information and tickets at www.monastere-de-brou.fr

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
CheckCheck
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
CashCash

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 100 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Monday
09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 17:00

Thursday
09:00 - 17:00

Friday
09:00 - 17:00

Saturday
09:00 - 17:00

Sunday
09:00 - 17:00

Last access 30 min before closing time, evacuation 15 min before closing time.
As a precaution, please consult our website before coming.
Monday
09:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00

Thursday
09:00 - 18:00

Friday
09:00 - 18:00

Saturday
09:00 - 18:00

Sunday
09:00 - 18:00

Last access 30 min before closing time, evacuation 15 min before closing time.
As a precaution, please consult our website before coming.

Location

Location

Royal Monastery of Brou
Elevation : 241m
63 boulevard de Brou, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to a motorway
  • Town location
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m

Access

Access
  • Bourg-en-Bresse TGV station (Paris 1h50, Lyon 45 min) 15 min by bus, 10 min by bike or 25 min on foot; 35 km east of Mâcon, at the intersection of the Mâcon/Geneva and Dijon/Lyon routes; From Mâcon and Geneva: A40 exit no. 7; From Lyon: A42-A40 exit no. 7; From Strasbourg, Besançon and Dijon: A39 exit no. 6; Mâcon river port 23 km; Lyon St Exupéry airport 77 km.
    Updated on 20 February 2025 at 14:15
    by Bourg-en-Bresse Destinations - Office de tourisme
    (Offer identifier : 179760)
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