Lewes Priory

The Federation of Cluniac Sites was founded in 1994, on the 1000th anniversary of the death of Mayeul, the fourth abbot of Cluny. In 2006 the network had more than 90 members. In 2004, the Federation presented a proposal for a cultural route based on the discovery of the major figures of the Cluniac epic, and on the re-reading of its history. The Federation was recognised as a ‘Major Cultural Route of the Council of Europe’ in May 2005, and the official ceremony took place in Cluny on 16th June 2006.

The Federation of Cluniac Sites works around three main objectives: to unite the sites and create links between them; to develop their Cluniac heritage; and to promote initiatives for educational and cultural activities and to encourage tourism.

Lewes Priory Trust is affiliated to the Federation. You can find more information on the Fédération des Sites Clunisiens homepage (in French) and the European Institute of Cultural Routes website.