In the heart of the Dordogne, a splendid Benedictine abbey opens to the visit

Name: In the heart of the Dordogne, a splendid Benedictine abbey opens to the visit
Start: 2022-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Abbaye Saint-Pierre

A jewel of religious heritage, the Abbey of Brantôme is a mesmerizing place!

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Conditions

€4

Registration

05 53 05 80 63 abbaye@perigord-dronne-belle.fr

©F. Tessier/OTPDB

A jewel of religious heritage, the Abbey of Brantôme is a mesmerizing place!

A legendary place with enigmatic origins, the abbey is open to visitors, as well as the Fernand Desmoulin Museum with its collections related to spiritualism.
Discover its caves, cloister, 11th century bell tower, 18th century monastic wing and much more.
Guided or free visit to the abbey caves.
Visit commented cloister-church-bell tower (visit limited to 18 people).
Guided night tour of the abbey’s caves on Saturday 17 September at 21:00 (reservation recommended).

About the location

Abbaye Saint-Pierre

14 boulevard Charlemagne, 24310 Brantôme en Périgord

Dordogne
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Vestiges of the first monastery Benedictine of Brantôme, dating the VIIth century, dug(accentuated) in the calcareous cliff partly hidden by the conventual buildings(ships): houses, pigeon houses, miraculous fountain devoted to Saint sicarian whose relics are kept(preserved) in the abbey church and cryptic said cave of the Last Judgment and its two monumental bas-reliefs.