Abbatiale de Saint-Gilles
Built at the end of the 12th century, the abbey church is a real architectural jewel. In the past, it was very popular with pilgrims from all over the world. Today, the monument is listed as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Pilgrimage Route to Santiago de Compostela in France" series.
Contact
Place de la République
30800
Saint-Gilles
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Take the time to admire its sculpted façade, an authentic masterpiece of Romanesque art. You will find a frieze with an iconography dedicated to the Passion of Christ.
Discover its monumental crypt, a real low church. Exceptional for its size and the quality of its vaults, it still contains the tomb of Saint Gilles.
Open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6pm, Sunday from 2pm to 6pm
Abbey crypt of Saint-Gilles
Thematic of the place
Free visit