BASILICA OF VISITATION
This basilica built in the 20th century, which dominates the city of ...Read more
SAINT-FRANCOIS-DE-SALES CATHEDRAL
Saint-François-de-Sales cathedral in Chambéry, with its interior garden ...Read more
HAUTECOMBE ABBEY
Abbaye de Hautecombe classified as a historical monument, is a must-see and ...Read more
NOTRE-DAME-DES-NEIGES CHURCH
Church inaugurated in December 1969, remarkable for its tent-like ...Read more
ABBEY OF AULPS-DISCOVERY AREA OF THE VALLEY
Read moreIn the heart of the Haut-Chablais, on a 2 hectare estate, the remains of one of the most important Cistercian abbeys in medieval Savoy. Aulps Abbey has been a place of pilgrimage since the 11th century. Founded in 1095 by monks who had left the abbey of Molesme in Burgundy, the abbey of Notre-Dame-d'Aulps became independent in 1120 and Guérin de Pont-à-Mousson, the second abbot of Aulps and bishop of Sion, died there in 1150. He was soon venerated as the patron saint of livestock. The last Cistercian monks were expelled in 1792 by the revolutionaries. After the fire of 1823, the inhabitants of the village recovered its stones to rebuild their houses. Only the remains of the abbey church, the gatehouse, the cellars and the old monastic farm remain. However, these ruins have a lot of allure and the site is remarkable in more ways than one! The church has preserved its magnificent 13th century façade and the glorious abbey was classified as a historical monument in 1902. Today, it houses an interpretation center, a store, an herbal tea room, a medieval garden and vegetable garden. There is an exhibition on the daily life of the monks, their community, the history of the Duchy of Savoy in the Middle Ages and the secrets of medicinal plants. You can discover the abbey as it was before its destruction with the 3D augmented reality application Abbayedaulps and the helmets available for rent at the reception. A unique experience!
NOTRE-DAME-DU-REAL CATHEDRAL
Notre-Dame-du-Réal Cathedral, with its Saint-François chapel and treasure ...Read more
BOSCODON ABBEY
A superb abbey of Romanesque style, with a majestic abbey church of ...Read more
ABBEY OF ABUNDANCE
Abbey of Abondance endowed with a small museum of religious art and ludic ...Read more
GRANDE CHARTREUSE MONASTERY
Read moreIn 1084, seven monks in search of a secluded place were led to a raised valley above the Guiers Mort, itself dominated by the Grand Som (2,026 m). The travellers settled in. One of the monks, Saint Bruno, created the Carthusian monastic order. The Grande Chartreuse Monastery was born and the isolated site became known as the "Chartreuse Desert". During the centuries that followed, many Carthusian monasteries were created throughout the world. The monastery cannot be visited.
ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL
Chapel of the Franciscan convent, transformed into a temple of the goddess ...Read more
THE CALVARY
This calvary, in an idyllic setting, is the only calvary in Haute-Savoie ...Read more
ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRE CHURCH
The largest baroque building in the Durance region, a church dedicated to ...Read more
CHURCH OF ST. SIGISMUND
The jewel of baroque art in Savoy, with a sundial and furniture dating from ...Read more
ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Moûtiers, listed as a Monument Historique ...Read more
NOTRE-DAME-DE-LIESSE CHURCH
Church founded in 1360 that preserved the Holy Shroud, destroyed and then ...Read more
SAINT VICTOR'S CHURCH
Read moreBuilt by the least of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, this monument, classified and dating from the th century, combines Romanesque and flamboyant styles. It features géminées bays and a two-storey bell tower. The facades have been recently renovated. See also: Chapels in different hamlets - Les Bernards, Chanteloube, Les Chaussins, Le Bourget, and El Fein.
NOTRE DAME CHURCH
Church located in the city center, a place steeped in history with several ...Read more
ST. PETER'S CHURCH
This church dating from the 13th century houses a large mosaic with ...Read more
ST. MAURICE CHURCH
The building houses an important heritage with the exceptional funerary ...Read more
NOTRE-DAME-ET-SAINT-ARNOUX CATHEDRAL
Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux Cathedral with a 70 m high bell tower-porch, and ...Read more