What we see today is just a remaining of the origins, monks had to face hard times, wars and realms adversities.Burned by fire, stolen by bandits,...Read more
Château-Landon: the historical capital of the Gâtinais regionChâteau-Landon, the former capital of the Counts of Gâtinais,...Read more
A lesson in masterful medieval architecture blending Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic styles.Expression of the prosperity and pride of the city,...Read more
Here is a facade of a monastery of women which enjoyed a great reputation and which had the privilege of receiving the queens of France.You will discover...Read more
High place of Catharism located in the heart of the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the Château de Penne is a flagship of 13th century military architecture,...Read more
This little chapel - or capelette - was built in 1947 by the monks of the Abbey of En Calcat. It is not open to visitors.The Capelette was built near...Read more
On the rock of Abbade stands the giant statue of St Stapin, an emblematic monument of the village of Dourgne.
Built at an altitude of 272 meters, at the foot of the Black Moutain in the shadow of the Berniquaut peak, Soreze is a small, historic town full of character.It...Read more
The church in Alban is surprisingly modern, with a listed Romanesque cross, a 15th century gilded virgin and a beautiful, finely sculpted portal.The...Read more