SAN BERNARDO BASILICA
The Saint-Sernin basilica is considered the largest Romanesque church in ...Read more
HOLY CECILIA CATHEDRAL
One can only be impressed in front of this brick vessel! But the feeling is ...Read more
THE CLOISTER AND THE TYMPANUM OF THE ABBEY-CHURCH
This Saint-Pierre de Moissac abbey is a place of spirituality distinguished ...Read more
ST. PETER'S ABBEY
A former Benedictine abbey based on the roads to Compostela, its ...Read more
JACOBIN CONVENT
Convent composed of a church, a cloister and a convent, a jewel of ...Read more
SAINTE-MARIE CHURCH
Romanesque church built in the 10th century, whose portal is remarkable for ...Read more
ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL
Gothic cathedral of Sainte-Marie d'Auch, 100 m long and 40 m wide, with a ...Read more
SAINT MARY'S CATHEDRAL
St. Mary's Cathedral, with its mighty bell tower and dungeon, offers a ...Read more
ABBAYE DE SAINT-PAPOUL
Benedictine abbey with superb sculptures, a treasure trove of Romanesque ...Read more
SAINT-SEVER-DE-RUSTAN ABBEY
A former Benedictine abbey, with a baroque, gothic and classical ...Read more
ESCALADIEU ABBEY
Cistercian abbey with an impressive abbey church and a remarkable park, a ...Read more
SAINT-MARTIN DU CANIGOU ABBEY
A grandiose, vertiginous abbey of early Southern Romanesque art at an ...Read more
FLARAN ABBEY
Certainly one of the most beautiful Cistercian abbeys which houses a unique ...Read more
ABBAYE DE FONTFROIDE
Abbaye de Fontfroide in Narbonne, an incredibly well-preserved abbey that ...Read more
ST. ROMANESQUE ABBEY
An ancient troglodytic monastery, with a chapel and rock necropolis, carved ...Read more
ABBAYE DE CAUNES-MINERVOIS
Visit to discover a Benedictine abbey of Occitan Romanesque style with ...Read more
ABBEY SAINTE-FOY
A superb abbey church, masterpiece of Romanesque art, jewel of Conques and ...Read more
ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors with chapels, a Unesco World Heritage ...Read more
NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
An imposing cathedral of Gothic style in Rodez, 87 m high, with a tower ...Read more
MAGUELONE CATHEDRAL
Read moreBetween the pond of Prévost and the sea, stands the cathedral of Maguelone. This Romanesque building was the seat of the bishopric of Montpellier from the5th to the 11th century. The original monument was destroyed after its reconquest from the Saracens but rebuilt in the early 12th century. In the 13th century, at its peak, the building became a cathedral-fortress, seat of the bishopric of Maguelone and bastion of the papacy in Languedoc. Recently, the cathedral has been adorned with stained glass windows in a refined style. At the first visit, the site is breathtaking. Indeed, the peninsula dominates the whole of a natural site surrounded by vineyards on one side and water on the other. It is a real impression of the end of the world and isolation conducive to a change of scenery since you can also walk in an exotic garden. Another surprising fact that makes this place quite magical and out of time: we first hear a strange cry, mournful or joyful, before realizing the presence of peacocks. These masters of the place seem to take their role of protectors of the cathedral very seriously. The site has been developed for 50 years by the association "Les Compagnons de Maguelone", an establishment of service and assistance through work. Since 1969, it has been helping disabled people to reintegrate professionally by offering them activities and accommodation, thus perpetuating the tradition of hospitality of this unique place. The domain hosts exhibitions and concerts, notably during the Festival of Ancient Music every year in June.