Eglise Abbatiale Saint-Robert

The church was built to house the tomb of Pope Clement VI and includes 144 sculpted medieval stalls, a Flamboyant Gothic rood screen, a 17th century organ and a magnificent 15th century mural "the danse macabre"

Description

A 14th century Gothic church that was part of an abbey founded in the 11th century. Free visit.
Open all the year round except for Sunday morning (celebration of Mass) from 9 am to 6 pm and except during the Festival de Musique in august.
Guided visits by the Brothers of St John (1 hour) from May to October every weekend and from 1 July to 15 August every day, according to demand.
For groups, guided visits all the year round on reservation
Tourist Information Office : 04 71 00 01 16
or at the Sainte Marie Priory : 09 81 40 41 21
Included also in the museum tour of the abbey for about 2 hours of visit from april to november (church, cloister, tapestries from 16th century, salle de l'écho...)

Multiledia

Languages spoken

  • French

Themes

  • Religious heritage
  • Abbey
  • Cloister
  • Church
  • Organ
  • Bell tower

Prices

Free

Free entry.

Opening

From 01/11/2023 to 30/03/2024, daily between 9 am and 6 pm.

From 31/03 to 03/11/2024, daily between 9 am and 7.30 pm.

From 04/11/2024 to 31/03/2025, daily between 9 am and 6 pm.

Address

Place de l'abbaye
43160 La Chaise-Dieu