Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Aveyron

Eglise romane
12620 Castelnau-Pégayrols

The Priory of Saint-Michel de Castelnau-Pegayrols, a former priory of the 12th century located in Aveyron, includes a Romanesque church and convent buildings classified as historical monuments since 1920 and 1990.

Eglise romane
12620 Saint-Beauzély

The priory of Comberoumal, a former grandmontain priory of the 12th century in Saint-Beauzély (Aveyron), is a remarkably preserved Romanesque gem, inscribed in historical monuments in 1929. Its rectangular cloister and medieval dormitory make it an exceptional site.

Chartreuse
12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue

The Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur, founded in the 15th century in Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Occitanie), is a former Chartreux monastery classified as a historical monument, transformed into a hospital after the Revolution. Its Gothic architecture and cloisters make it a jewel of religious heritage.

Abbaye
12500 Le Cayrol

Notre-Dame de Bonneval Abbey, founded in 1147, is a Cistercian abbey located at Cayrol in Aveyron, famous for its medieval history and artisanal chocolate production since 1878.

Eglise romane
12120 Comps-la-Grand-Ville

The Notre-Dame Abbey of Bonnecombe, founded in 1162, is a Cistercian abbey located in Comps-la-Grand-Ville in Aveyron, marked by a rich religious and architectural history until the 20th century.

Eglise romane
12200 Martiel

The fortified abbey of Loc-Dieu, founded in the 12th century in Martiel in Aveyron, is an ancient Cistercian abbey transformed into a medieval fortress. Its architecture combines Romanesque, Gothic and defensive styles, in the heart of a lush park of 40 hectares.

Eglise romane
12360 Sylvanès

Sylvanes Abbey, a former Cistercian abbey of the 12th-XIIIth century located in Sylvanes, Occitanie, is an architectural and spiritual jewel, now a cultural centre and a venue for sacred music festivals.

12260 Villeneuve

The former priory of Villeneuve, built in the Middle Ages in Aveyron, is a historic monument inscribed in 1996, including a Romanesque capitular hall and a passage adjacent to the local church.