Historical sites and monuments
CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE-DU-DESERT
The abbey was founded in a Gascony valley in 1852 by Cistercian trappist monks coming from the abbey Notre-Dame d’Aiguebelle, Drôme.
About
The abbatial neo-gothic church was built in 1860 by the architect Delort, it is open to the public. It bears modern glass-windows by Marc Soulier. Audiovisual discovery of the life in the monastery. Shop dedicated to monastery arts and crafts. Discovery of the life and spirituality of Frère Marie-Joseph Cassant (1878 - 1903).
Spoken languages
- English
- Spanish
Labels
35 Lieu-dit Saint-Bernard
31530 BELLEGARDE-SAINTE-MARIE
Benefits
Equipments
- Film projection room
- Fully equipped meeting room
Room rental
Services
Groups accepted
Prices
Means of payment
- Payment cards
- Cheques and postal orders
- Cash
- Bank transfers
Free admission
Access
Airport / Aerodrome
at35 km
Railway station
at10 km