Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Aude

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.

Aqueduct
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.

Priory
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.

Romanesque Church
11250 Ladern-sur-Lauquet

Sainte-Marie de Rieunette Abbey, founded in the 12th century in Ladern-sur-Lauquet (Aude), is a former Cistercian female abbey classified as a historical monument, nestled in a wild valley of Occitanie.

Romanesque Church
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.

Gothic Church
11250 Saint-Hilaire

Saint-Hilaire Abbey, a fortified Benedictine abbey of the 13th-15th centuries in Saint-Hilaire (Occitanie), combines Gothic cloister, Romanesque church and medieval refectories. Classified as a historical monument, it bears witness to the religious and defensive architecture of Languedoc.

Romanesque Church
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.

Romanesque and Gothic Church
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.