Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in the Puy-de-Dôme

Eglise romane
63330 Virlet

The Abbey of Notre-Dame de Bellaigue, former Cistercian abbey and then Benedictine of the 12th century, is located in Virlet in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Classified as a historical monument, it combines medieval architecture and preserved religious heritage.

Abbaye
63200 Riom

The abbey of Saint-Amable de Riom, former 15th century abbey, is located in the centre of Riom, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Partly classified as historical monuments, it bears witness to the medieval religious heritage of the region.

Monastère
63200 Marsat

The monastery of the Benedictines of Marsat, founded in the 13th century, is a former priory located in the Puy-de-Dôme, known for its partially preserved cloister and classified historical monument.

Abbaye
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

The abbey of Saint-Alyre, an 18th-century Benedictine abbey located in Clermont-Ferrand en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, now houses the Saint-Alyre Institution, a large school complex. Founded in the fifth century, it was a major religious and cultural place.

63490 Sauxillanges

The former monastery of Sauxillanges, founded in the 10th century, is a Benedictine priory of the 12th, 15th and 17th centuries located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, marked by its cloister and Romanesque hall.

Monastère
63770 Les Ancizes-Comps

The Chartreuse du Port-Sainte-Marie, founded in 1219, is an ancient Cartusian monastery in ruins located in the valley of the Sioule, between Les Ancizes-Comps and Chapdes-Beaufort, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A symbol of medieval religious heritage, it was destroyed during the French Revolution.

63290 Ris

The former Priory of Ris, founded in the 10th century, is a Clunisian monument located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, marked by reconstructions in the 15th, 18th and 19th centuries.

63440 Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix

Saint-Hilaire Church, an ancient church of Sainte-Madeleine, is a 12th century Roman-Gothic building located in Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix (Puy-de-Dôme), famous for its historic capitals and its carved portal.