Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Aude

Aqueduc
11300 Saint-Polycarpe

The remains of the Abbey of Saint-Polycarpe, founded in the 8th-IXth century, are a former Benedictine monastery located in Saint-Polycarpe (Aude), marked by a turbulent medieval history and prestigious relics.

Prieuré
11220 Lagrasse

The ruins of the Priory of Saint-Michel-de-Nahuze, dated from the 11th century, dominate Lagrasse in Occitanie. This medieval site, linked to the Abbey of Lagrasse, bears witness to a religious past and to local pilgrimages for the rain.

Eglise romane
11220 Lagrasse

Sainte-Marie d'Orbieu Abbey, founded in the 8th century in Lagrasse (Aude), is a Benedictine monastery combining medieval and classical architecture, classified as a Historical Monument since 1923. Its history extends from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, marked by spiritual reforms and contemporary restorations.

Eglise romane
11160 Caunes-Minervois

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Caunes-Minervois, a former Benedictine abbey of the eighth century, stands in Caunes-Minervois in Occitanie, mixing Carolingian remains, Romanesque architecture and classical cloister, witness to a rich monastic and cultural past.

Eglise romane et gothique
11170 Saint-Martin-le-Vieil

Sainte-Marie de Villelongue Abbey, founded in the 12th century near Saint-Martin-le-Vieil (Aude), is an ancient Cistercian abbey in ruins, classified as a historic monument since 1916, famous for its southern Gothic sculptures and its history linked to the Cathar conflicts.

11220 Lagrasse

The former Priory of Mirailles, built in the 11th century in Lagrasse, is an emblematic religious monument of the Aude, marked by its Lombard architecture and its inscription to the Historical Monuments in 1948.

Eglise romane
11400 Saint-Papoul

The Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Papoul, founded in the 8th century and rebuilt in the 13th and 15th centuries, is an ancient cathedral located in Saint-Papoul (Aude). This Gothic and Romanesque jewel, classified as a Historical Monument, was the seat of a diocese until the Revolution.

Eglise romane
11100 Narbonne

The Abbey of Fontfroide, founded in the 12th century in Narbonne, is an emblematic Cistercian abbey of Occitanie, marked by its role in the struggle against Cathar heresy and its architectural transformations until the 20th century.