Built in the 12th century, this Cistercian abbey has seen much in nearly a millennium of existence: two pious vows and a lively foundation, the arrival of the "white monks", the hundred Years' War, the nomination of abbots by the King of France, the French Revolution, the destruction of the abbey church, the transformation of the abbey into a stately manor, its use first as a spinning mill and then as a dairy and finally its purchase by the town of Gruchet-le-Valasse and its registration in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic monuments... The abbey, which since the 18th century looks like a manor house, retains two 12th-century rooms.
In 2008, the 60-ha site will see the opening of the first theme park dedicated to sustainable development in france: "Eana, Land of possibility".
"Eana" means mother earth in the Sami language (Lapland). This is quite simply an invitation to travel from the origins of our planet to the year 2050, where the relations between Man and Nature are exhibited in the gardens of an almost thousand-year-old abbey.
60 hectares of nature to relax and commune in.
Le Valasse Abbey is located in the heart of the seine Valley in a well-preserved natural environment with magnificent gardens and 200-year-old tree.
Spectators but also Actives participants ! The Great hall is certified as a High-Quality Environment where you will immerse yourself in fun, interactive boxes showing how humans have impacted the planet. The Earth's atmosphere, how we will live in 2050... It's your turn to discover !