Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in the Midi-Pyrénées

Abbey
65130 Bonnemazon

The Abbey of Escaladieu, a 12th century Cistercian monastery in Bonnemazon (Occitanie), was a major stopover for the pilgrims of Compostela and an influential spiritual centre in the Pyrenees.

Abbey
65140 Saint-Sever-de-Rustan

The Abbey of Saint-Sever-de-Ristan, Benedictine monastery of the 11th, 17th and 18th centuries, stands in Saint-Sever-de-Ristan in Occitanie. Its architecture combines Romanesque and Maurist styles, marked by a turbulent history between prosperity and repeated destruction.

Romanesque Church
65700 Larreule

The Abbey of Saint-Orens de Larreule, founded in the 11th century in Larreule (Occitanie), is an ancient Benedictine abbey, now partially preserved as a parish church, located on a road to Compostela.

Romanesque Church
65270 Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre

The Abbey of Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, a former Benedictine abbey of the 11th century located in the Hautes-Pyrénées, was a key place on a road to Compostela, now partially restored.

Priory
65260 Villelongue

The Priory of Saint-Orens-en-Lavedan, founded in the 11th century in Villelongue, Occitanie, is a former Benedictine monastery whose remains remain major architectural remains, including a portal and Romanesque apsides.

Monastery
65100 Lourdes

The Lourdes Visitation Monastery is a religious building located in the town of Lourdes, in the Occitan region. His history remains little documented in available sources.

Romanesque Church
46200 Souillac

Sainte-Marie de Souillac Abbey, a 12th century Benedictine abbey located in Souillac in the Lot, is famous for its Romanesque architecture and exceptional sculptures, including the mysterious pillar of Souillac.

Gothic Church
46320 Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie

The Notre Dame de Val Paradis monastery, a former Augustine monastery of the 13th and 18th centuries, is located in Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie in Occitanie. Founded by Bertrand de Griffeuille, it houses medieval remains classified as historical monuments.