Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in the Lot

Priory
46130 Prudhomat

The priory of Félènes, founded in the 14th century in Prudhomat (Lot), is a former religious ensemble including the church of Saint Peter and the chapel of Notre Dame, classified as a historical monument in 1978.

Romanesque and Gothic Church
46260 Laramière

The Priory of Notre-Dame de Laramière, founded in the 12th century, is a former Augustine monastery located in the Lot in Occitanie, marked by its role in the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and its preserved medieval architecture.

Gothic Church
46320 Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie

The Notre Dame de Val Paradis monastery, a former Augustine monastery of the 13th and 18th centuries, is located in Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie in Occitanie. Founded by Bertrand de Griffeuille, it houses medieval remains classified as historical monuments.

Abbey
46260 Saint-Jean-de-Laur

The abbey of Lantouy, a former Benedictine abbey in ruins of the 11th century, dominates the Lantouy abyss in Saint-Jean-de-Laur, Occitanie. Its remains, inscribed in historical monuments, bear witness to a monastic and legendary past.

Romanesque Church
46150 Catus

The priory of Saint John de Catus, founded in the 11th century in Catus (Lot, Occitanie), is a Romanesque and Gothic monastic ensemble, famous for its capitular hall and carved cloister, classified as a historical monument.

Gothic Church
46160 Marcilhac-sur-Célé

The Abbey Saint-Pierre de Marcilhac-sur-Célé, founded in the 12th century, is a former Benedictine abbey located in the Lot en Occitanie, mixing Romanesque and Gothic architecture, classified as a historical monument since 1906.

Abbey
46300 Léobard

Sainte-Marie de Gourdon Abbey, a 13th century Cistercian Abbey, is located in Léobard in the Lot. Built on a rocky piton, it was marked by wars and looting before becoming parish church in the 17th century.

Romanesque Church
46200 Souillac

Sainte-Marie de Souillac Abbey, a 12th century Benedictine abbey located in Souillac in the Lot, is famous for its Romanesque architecture and exceptional sculptures, including the mysterious pillar of Souillac.