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Religious Sights in Provence

Discover and book the top Provence sights

Uzes Cathedral

Uzes Cathedral

Formerly a Roman Catholic cathedral it is now a protestant church in the centre of the town of Uzes.

La Synagogue, Carpentras

La Synagogue, Carpentras

Location
Carpentras

The synagogue of Carpentras is the oldest synagogue still in activity in France.

a grand palace in Avignon

Petit Palais museum

Location
Avignon

The Petit Palais museum owes its name to the familiar name of the Archbishops Palace in which it is installed, name that it was given by reference to the great neighbouring palace: the Palais des Papes.

Monastere de Saorge

Monastere de Saorge Monastery

Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.

a monastery in Provence

Abbaye du Barroux, Le Barroux

This monastery was founded and built in the 1970's and is now famous for its monks broadcasting their Gregorian chants live throughout the day.

St Pancras Chapel, Digne-les-Bains

St Pancras Chapel, Digne-les-Bains

St. Pancras chapel was restored by a local team of volunterrs. It overlooks the town of Digne les Bains and offers a panoramic view of the various surrounding peaks.

Orange Cathedral

Orange Cathedral

The cathedral of our lady of Nazareth, or Notre Dame de Nazareth, lies in the centre of Orange not far from the river.

photo of a fort towers in Avignon

Fort St Andre & Abbaye St Andre, Villeneuve les Avignon

Location
Avignon

The 14th century Fort St Andre was built by order of the King of France, Philippe le Bel as a mean to keep an eye on the papal city of Avignon. Perched on a hill, this impressive structure contains the ruins of the Abbaye St Andre.

Sculpted entrance main door church Salon de Provence

Saint Michel Church

At the centre of the town's activity, the Church of Saint-Michel opens on to a square crossed by one of the main roads.

Cathedrale Notre Dame et St-Castor, Nimes

Cathedrale Notre Dame et St-Castor, Nimes

This large cathedral was originally built in 1096 and has undergone many additions and modifications over the centuries.

stone walls and a path leading to a fortress

Chartreuse du Val de Benediction, Villeneuve les Avignon

Location
Avignon

This Carthusian monastery heralds back to the 14th century when it was built for Pope Innocent VI. The monastery consisted of a church and three cloisters which made it the largest monastery in France.

Saint Siffrein Cathedral, Carpentras

Saint Siffrein Cathedral, Carpentras

Location
Carpentras

Pope Benedict XIII ordered the reconstruction of this building after the original Romanesque church collapsed, in 1404.

exterior of a small chapel with bell

Chapelle de Notre dame du Chateau, Les Baux

This Romanesque chapel was built on a rocky promontory offering visitors breathtaking views of the Alpilles.

Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church

Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church

Location
Aix-en-Provence

This charming little church is located in the centre of Aix en Provence, alongside the Musee Granet.

a photo of a church and its spire

Abbaye du Thoronet

One of the famous Cistercian abbeys, the Abbaye du Thoronet was built in the late 12th century. This is a magical place, set in beautiful countryside of the Var. The abbey is wonderfully tranquil, surrounded as it is by woods and small streams.

An aerial shot of the restored abbey near menerbes provence

Abbaye de Sainte-Hilaire, Menerbes

The remarkable architecture and sympathetic restoration work make this one of the best Carmelite abbeys in the Vaucluse region and one that is less frequently visited by tourists.

Les Alyscamps, Arles

Les Alyscamps

Graves, mausoleums and sarcophagi at this site date back to the beginning of the Roman empire, but it wasn't until the early Christian period that there was a large flurry of activity here.

Eglise de Biot, Saint Marie Madeleine church, Biot

Eglise de Biot, Saint Marie Madeleine church, Biot

Location
Biot

Classified as a historic monument this 15th-century catholic church is located in the heart of the village of Biot.