Abbeys and Basilicas in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Eglise gothique
43160 La Chaise-Dieu

The Saint-Robert Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece in the Haute-Loire region, was rebuilt under the impulse of Pope Clement VI. It houses a macabre dance and an exceptional historic organ.

Eglise romane
43150 Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille

The Abbey of Saint-Chaffre du Monastier-sur-Gazeille, 11th century Romanesque jewel in the Haute-Loire, dominates the Gazeille valley. Its Benedictine history and its polychrome façade make it an emblematic monument of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Basilique
38970 La Salette-Fallavaux

The Shrine of Notre-Dame de la Salette, located at La Salette-Fallavaux in Isère, is a major Marian place built after an apparition reported in 1846 by two shepherd children, attracting pilgrims from all over the world.

Basilique
01480 Ars-sur-Formans

The basilica of Ars, a 19th-century religious building in Ars-sur-Formans (Ain), is a high place of pilgrimage dedicated to the Curé d'Ars. Classified as a historic monument, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Eglise romane
63200 Riom

The Basilica of Saint-Amable de Riom, a religious building from the 12th to the 13th centuries enlarged in the 15th and 18th centuries, is the largest church in Auvergne after the cathedral of Clermont-Ferrand. Located in the Puy-de-Dôme, it combines Romanesque, Gothic and classical styles, with an iconic 19th century bell tower.

Chemins de Compostelle - Au bord des voies
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

The Notre-Dame-du-Port Basilica, a jewel of auvergnat Romanesque art, is a 12th-century collegial church located in Clermont-Ferrand, a UNESCO World Heritage site and famous for its miraculous black Virgin.

Mosquée
69008 Lyon

The Grand Mosque of Lyon, a Muslim religious building inaugurated in 1994, is located in the 8th arrondissement. It combines place of worship, library and school, with a capacity of 3,500 faithful.

Eglise romane
73210 Aime-la-Plagne

The Basilica of Saint Martin d'Aime, built in the 11th century in Aime-la-Plagne in Savoy, is a Romanesque prioral church classified as a historical monument. Disused, it now houses a museum space and preserves medieval frescoes and a Roman crypt.