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Abbeys and Basilicas of France

An abbey church is simply the church of an abbey. The term basilica is an honorary title given by the pope to a church where many faithful come especially on pilgrimage.

For clarity, we separated them into 2 sub-categories:

  • Abbey

  • Basilica



NB: For regions that have not been regrouped, namely Brittany, Centre-Val-de-Loire, Corsica, Île-de-France, Pays-de-la-Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte-D'azur, you must not go by the navigation opposite, but by the "classic" route below, to discover the subcategories of your department.

Sélection de 8 abbatials and basilicas sur 128 en France

Abbatiale de la Sainte-Trinité de Morigny-Champigny
Romanesque and Gothic Church
91150 Morigny-Champigny

The abbey of the Sainte-Trinité de Morigny-Champigny, a former Benedictine abbey founded at the end of the 11th century in Île-de-France, is today a parish church preserving Romanesque and Gothic remains, classified as a Historic Monument since 1862.
Basilica Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Garde de Longpont-sur-Orge
Romanesque and Gothic Church
91310 Longpont-sur-Orge

The Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Garde Basilica of Longpont-sur-Orge, built between the 12th and 13th centuries, is a jewel of the religious heritage of Île-de-France. This Marian pilgrimage site, marked by a rich Clunisian history and Druidic legends, dominates the Orge Valley in the Essonne.
Basilica Notre-Dame du Folgoët
Gothic Church
29260 Le Folgoët

The basilica Notre-Dame du Folgoët, built between the 14th and 17th centuries in the Folgoët (Finistery), is a Breton Gothic jewel, famous for its unique stone skirt and its Marian history linked to Salaün ar Foll.
Saint Martin Abbey of Cendras
Abbey
30480 Cendras

The Abbey of Saint Martin de Cendras, an 11th century Romanesque building located in the Gard, is an ancient abbey church marked by fire and partial reconstruction.
Abbatial Church of Saint-Gilles du Gard
Paths of Compostela - Way of Toulouse or Arles
30800 Saint-Gilles

The abbey church of Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, a 12th century Romanesque jewel located in Saint-Gilles in Occitanie, is a former Benedictine monastery classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for its carved facade and role on the roads of Compostela.
Basilica Saint-Fris

32320 Bassoues

The Basilica of St.Fris, built in the 11th century in Bassoues, Occitanie, is a medieval pilgrimage site marked by an crypt containing the sarcophagus of St.Fris and Renaissance portals added in the 16th century.
Basilica Saint-Seurin de Bordeaux
Paths of Compostela - Route of Tours
33000 Bordeaux

The Saint-Seurin Basilica of Bordeaux, built in the 11th century, is a Romanesque and Gothic jewel classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in New Aquitaine, it houses paleo-Christian crypts and relics linked to the roads of Compostela.
Basilica Notre-Dame-de-la-end-des-Terres de Soulac-sur-Mer
Paths of Compostela - Route of Soulac
33780 Soulac-sur-Mer

The Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres Basilica, built in the 12th century in Soulac-sur-Mer in Gironde, is a UNESCO-listed Romanesque jewel, marked by its pilgrimage history and its centuries-old enfancy.