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Religious Sights in Provence

Discover and book the top Provence sights

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.

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.

La Synagogue, Carpentras

La Synagogue, Carpentras

Location
Carpentras

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

Monastere de Saorge

Monastere de Saorge Monastery

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

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.

Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Graces, Cotignac

Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Graces, Cotignac

This chapel was originally built after a local woodsman saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary in the clouds above the site in 1519. The first stone for the building was laid a month after the vision.

church towers in Seillans Provence

Eglise Saint Leger, Seillans

The church of Saint Leger sits amongst the narrow cobbled medieval streets in the very pretty little town that is Seillans.

a large cathedral in provence

Cavaillon Cathedral

Location
Cavaillon

From the outside you can't really tell what a beautiful cathedral this is, rich with carvings, gold leaf and painted walls, ceilings and archways.

Uzes Cathedral

Uzes Cathedral

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

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.

image of a church facade

Cathedrale St Sauveur

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Aix's cathedral has its origins in the 5th century and it has been added to throughout the centuries.

Notre-Dame de Nazareth Church, Vaison la Romaine

Notre-Dame de Nazareth Church, Vaison la Romaine

This church lies at the centre of what was the old Medieval village of Vaison la Romaine. It was built in the 11th century over the remains of early Christian buildings.

La Chartreuse de la Verne, Collobrieres

La Chartreuse de la Verne, Collobrieres

Location
Collobrieres

Located in Collobireres, the old Carthusian monastery of Our Lady of La Verne is close in distance from the major tourist towns.

Baptistry, Venasque

Baptistry, Venasque

Once connected to the cathedral by a semicircular vaulted corridor, the baptistery is a beautiful building situated in the narrow streets of Venasque.

Cathedrale Notre Dame du Puy, Grasse

Cathedrale Notre Dame du Puy, Grasse

Location
Grasse

The medieval church of Notre-Dame du Puy was raised to cathedral status in 1244, when the bishop transferred from Antibes to Grasse.

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 Vincent Church, Les Baux

Saint Vincent Church, Les Baux

Location
Les Baux-de-Provence

This is one of three churches in the old village of Les Baux and has been built partly into the rock face behind it.

photo of ruined abbey

Abbaye St Roman, Beaucaire

The St Roman Abbey dates back to the 5th century, built by hermits and monks. It is cleverly ucarved into the surrounding rocks and cavities and you can wander around the chapel and ancient monk cells. It's heyday was in the 14th century when it was fortified and used as a college.