Published 29 / 04 / 2021 Reading time: 2 min
2000 Benedictine priories of the XNUMXthe century, there are still fine examples in France and Roannais. Discover these places full of spirituality, cousins of the abbey of Cluny.
The priory of Pommiers
It is a heritage of more than a thousand years that has been preserved on the site of the priory. Located on the route of the Camino de Santiago, it was at its peak a proud monastery that welcomed many ecclesiastics. During your visit, you will be able to discover the basements, the cloister, the refectory, the chapter house, the monumental staircase but also the imposing oak frames built in the XNUMXth century.e and in the XVIIIe centuries.
The priory of Ambierle
Built mainly in the XIVe and XVe centuries, the main facade was built between 1753 and 1757 to allow the installation of the monks of the order of Cluny. Imagine the contrasting atmospheres… The bustling kitchen then the calm of the refectory at mealtimes. The spiral staircase located in the center of the building served many rooms with multiple uses according to the times. The Gothic Saint-Martin church dominates the priory complex. Nestled in the heart of Ambierle, a village of character erected on a promontory, this unique building will arouse your curiosity.
Charlieu Abbey
Charlieu Abbey, or Romanesque art in all its splendor! The abbey has been dependent on Cluny since 932. What will strike you is the wealth of architectural choices. The cloister will seduce you with its Gothic charm, but the colonnade will then plunge you back into the Romanesque period. We also admire the defensive keep and the Philippe Auguste tower. The abbey is especially renowned for its magnificent XNUMXth century porche century with fine and precise sculptures. A true masterpiece of medieval art to explore for a journey through time.
