Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in the Rhône-Alpes

Eglise romane
26160 Bonlieu-sur-Roubion

Sainte-Anne de Bonlieu-sur-Roubion Abbey, a 12th century Cistercian abbey located in the Drôme, was restored in the 19th century and listed as a historic monument in 1999.

Abbaye
07510 Mazan-l'Abbaye

Mazan Abbey, a Cistercian abbey in 12th century ruins, is located in Mazan-l'Abbaye en Ardèche, at an altitude of more than 1,100 metres, in an isolated and preserved site.

Prieuré
42600 Champdieu

The Priory of Champdieu, founded in the 10th century by Benedictine monks, is a medieval religious complex located in the Loire, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, including a fortified church and remarkably preserved convent buildings.

Abbaye
74290 Talloires

Talloires Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century, is located on the banks of Lake Annecy in Haute-Savoie. Transformed into a hotel since the end of the 19th century, it combines historical heritage and prestige.

Abbaye
26150 Die

The Abbey of Valcroissant, formerly Cistercian Abbey of the 12th century, is located in Die en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Founded by the monks of Bonnevaux, it illustrates medieval monastic architecture in the Drôme.

Prieuré
07250 Le Pouzin

The priory of Saint-Pierre de Rompon, also known as Saint-Pierre Abbey, is an ancient Benedictine abbey in ruins located in Pouzin (Ardèche), dating from the 10th century, overlooking the confluence of Rhône-Drôme.

Prieuré
42260 Pommiers-en-Forez

The fortified priory of Pommiers-en-Forez, built between the 11th and 16th century in the Loire, is a former Benedictine monastery turned into a castle-prieuré, marked by its religious role and royal visits.

Eglise gothique
73370 Le Bourget-du-Lac

The priory of Bourget, a former 11th century Clunisian monastery located in Bourget-du-Lac en Savoie, is a Gothic and Romanesque jewel marked by the history of the Maison de Savoie and local noble families such as the Luyrieu.