description Tamié Abbey Overview
Tamié Abbey, officially known as Notre-Dame de Tamié, is a Trappist monastery situated in the Savoie region of the French Alps, originally founded in 1132. The monastic community is self-supporting and relies primarily on the production of its renowned Tamié cheese, a semi-soft, pressed, uncooked cheese with a washed rind. The cheese is crafted by the monks using milk from local herds, adhering to traditional Cistercian methods. The abbey functions as an active religious community and welcomes visitors to its grounds and cheese shop, offering an authentic taste of French monastic gastronomy.
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Where is Tamié Abbey and what religious order runs it?
Tamié Abbey, or Notre-Dame de Tamié, is a Trappist Cistercian monastery in the Bauges mountains of Savoie, France. It was founded in 1132 by monks connected with Bonnevaux Abbey and Peter of Tarentaise.
Why is Tamié Abbey associated with cheese?
The monastic community is self-supporting and produces the semi-soft Tamié cheese as one of its best-known products. The cheese is made by the monks, while Tamié Abbey refers to the monastery itself.
Is Tamié Abbey still an active monastery?
Yes, Tamié remains associated with a Trappist monastic community rather than being only a historical ruin. Its cheese production continues the abbey's long connection with self-supporting work.
Is Tamié Abbey near Albertville?
It is in the Savoie region near Albertville, in the commune of Plancherine close to the Col de Tamié. The abbey sits at roughly 900 meters in the Bauges mountain area.
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