The Abbaye d’Ardenne is a Norbertine Abbey, founded in the twelfth century. It now houses of Contemporary Memoirs edition (IMEC). Located in the town of Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, near Caen, it is the third largest abbey in the Caen area with the Abbaye aux Hommes and Abbaye aux Dames. It offers a unique and exotic setting, just 5 minutes away from Caen.
The Abbaye d'Ardenne has 3 exceptional sites for meetings, seminars, corporate event: La Grange aux Dîmes (360 m²) can accomodate 100 people to 166 people in meeting (steps) and up to 300 people for cocktails. , Le Pressoir (130 m²) and its terrace and La Boulangerie (62 m²).
Further information
- Free tour
Medias
Capacity
- Bus parking
Opening
| From Monday 01 January to Tuesday 31 December | |
| Tuesday | Open from 14h to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 14h to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 14h to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 14h to 18h |
Ouverture : Jardins et extérieurs : du mardi au vendredi de 14h à 18h. Expositions et café : du mercredi au dimanche de 14h à 18h. Bibliothèque : du mardi au jeudi de 9h30 à 18h, et le vendredi de 9h à 17h.Des visites guidées historiques et gratuites ont lieu les mercredi et jeudi du 9 avril au 2 mai 2024 (excepté le 1er mai) et du 3 juillet au 26 septembre 2024 (excepté le 15 août). Départ à 14h30 ou à 16h. Durée : environ 1h15.
Rooms
| Name | m² | Theater layout | U-shaped layout | Cocktail layout | Banquet layout | Classroom layout | Modular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange aux dîmes | Area 360 | Theater layout 166 | U-shaped layout - | Cocktail layout 300 | Banquet layout 120 | Classroom Layout - | Modular Yes |
| Boulangerie | Area 62 | Theater layout 19 | U-shaped layout 19 | Cocktail layout - | Banquet layout - | Classroom Layout - | Modular No |
| Pressoir | Area 130 | Theater layout 60 | U-shaped layout 40 | Cocktail layout 80 | Banquet layout - | Classroom Layout - | Modular Yes |
| Ateliers | Area 60 | Theater layout 20 | U-shaped layout 20 | Cocktail layout - | Banquet layout - | Classroom Layout - | Modular Yes |
Proposed services
Equipments
- Auditorium
- Fully equipped meeting room
- Free parking
Services
- Library
- Shop
- Free WIFI
MICE & Business Tourism
- Maximum meeting capacity:166 people
- 3 meeting room(s)
Event type
- Congress, symposium, conference
- Meeting, seminar
- Evenings, galas and receptions
- Trade fair, exhibition
Room equipment
- Internet access
- Screen
- Paperboard
- Video projector
- WIFI