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Religious Sights in Provence

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Visit website Saint Vincent Church, Les Baux

Saint Vincent Church, Les Baux

A 12th century church partly built into the rocks behind it

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.

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Visit website Monastere de Saorge

Monastere de Saorge Monastery

Former Franciscan convent in the mountains above Menton

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

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Visit website La Synagogue, Carpentras

La Synagogue, Carpentras

The oldest synagogue in France, still in use today

Location
Carpentras

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

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Petit Palais museum

Collections of ecclesiastical art from Medieval times to the early Renaissance

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.

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Les Alyscamps Les Alyscamps, Arles

Les Alyscamps

An ancient cemetery & Medieval church with tombs from the Roman & medieval eras

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.

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Cathedral Notre Dame des Pommiers, Sisteron Church with mountain backdrop in Sisterons

Cathedral Notre Dame des Pommiers, Sisteron

Cathedral of Sisteron, now known as Church of Notre Dame des Pommiers

A Roman Catholic church that was once a catherdral and is now a national monument in France.

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Abbaye de Montmajour, near Arles

Enormous Benedictine abbey

The Montmajour abbey was founded in 948 by the Benedictines. It sits on a large rock and is surrounded by protected surrounding countryside.

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Chapelle Notre Dame de L’Ormeau, Seillans the exterior of the chapel at Seillans, Provence

Chapelle Notre Dame de L’Ormeau, Seillans

Beautiful chapel just 2km from the centre of Seillans

A great way to discover the religious heritage of the area and a great example of Romanesque architecture.

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Cathedrale Saint-Michel, Sospel Sospel

Cathedrale Saint-Michel, Sospel

Flamboyant Baroque cathedral in a beautiful square

The heart of the old town of Sospel opens out into a wide sunny square dominated by the colourful facade of the Saint-Michel cathedral.

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Abbaye St Roman, Beaucaire

Ruined abbey dating back to the 5th century

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.

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Chapelle Notre Dame des Vignes, Visan

A country chapel in a quiet & tranquil setting in Visan

The present building is from the 18th century, however there has been a structure here from as early as the 13th century.

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Visit website Apt Cathedral

Apt Cathedral

Cathedrale Sainte-Anne in the centre of the Luberon

This cathedral, also known as Sainte Anne d'Apt, is believed to be built on the site where Saint Auspice was buried.

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Fort St Andre & Abbaye St Andre, Villeneuve les Avignon

Ancient castle overlooking the city of 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.

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Cavaillon Cathedral a large cathedral in provence

Cavaillon Cathedral

A 12th century building with elaborately decorated interior

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.

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Visit website Uzes Cathedral

Uzes Cathedral

Otherwise known as the Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit d'Uzès

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

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Chartreuse du Val de Benediction, Villeneuve les Avignon

Beautiful Carthusian monastery

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.

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Chapelle de Notre dame du Chateau, Les Baux exterior of a small chapel with bell

Chapelle de Notre dame du Chateau, Les Baux

12th century church situated within the castle grounds of Chateau des Baux

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

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Visit website La Chartreuse de la Verne, Collobrieres

La Chartreuse de la Verne, Collobrieres

Enormous Benedictine abbey in the heart of the Massif des Maures

Location
Collobrieres

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

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