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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

Basilica Notre-Dame-des-Miracles de Mauriac
Eglise romane
15200 Mauriac

The Notre-Dame-des-Miracles Basilica of Mauriac, a Romanesque building of the 11th and 12th centuries, is the largest Romanesque church in Haute-Auvergne. Ranked a historic monument in 1840, it is distinguished by its tympanum representing Ascension and its rich legendary past linked to Saint Théodechilde.
Saint-Glossinde Abbey of Metz
Abbatiale
57000 Metz

The Abbey of St.Glossinde of Metz, an ancient Benedictine church dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, is a rococo jewel located in the Great East. Founded in the 7th century, it now houses the bishopric of Metz and features classified historical monuments.
Basilica of Saint Mathurin de Larchant
Eglise gothique
77760 Larchant

The Basilica Saint-Mathurin de Larchant, built between the 12th and 16th centuries in Île-de-France, is a Gothic church classified as a historical monument in 1846, famous for its medieval pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Mathurin, patron saint of the mad and possessed.
Saint Robert de La Chaise-Dieu Abbey
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.
Basilica Notre-Dame de Sion
Basilique
54330 Saxon-Sion

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Sion, built between the 14th and 19th centuries in Saxon-Sion (Great East), is a high Marian place in Lorraine combining Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical architecture on the hill of Sion-Vaudémont.
Abbey Saint-Pierre de Preuilly-sur-Claise
Eglise romane
37290 Preuilly-sur-Claise

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Preuilly-sur-Claise, a Romanesque jewel of the 11th and 12th centuries, is an ancient Benedictine church located in Touraine, marked by reshuffles in the 15th and 19th centuries. Its cruciform architecture and 300 carved capitals make it a listed historical monument since 1840.
Abbey of Sainte-Foy de Conques
Chemins de Compostelle - Voie du Puy-en-Velay
12320 Conques-en-Rouergue

The Abbey of Sainte-Foy de Conques, jewel of 11th century Romanesque art located in Conques-en-Rouergue in Occitanie, is a pilgrimage church famous for its tympanum of the Last Judgment and its medieval treasure, integrated into the paths of Santiago de Compostela.
Blanchefosse Abbey
Eglise gothique
08290 Blanchefosse-et-Bay

Blanchefosse Abbey, a Cistercian vestige of the 12th and 13th centuries, stands at Blanchefosse-et-Bay (Great East). Symbolic ruins with medieval gissing and classical monastic lodges, surrounded by preserved nature.