The will of curettage following the classification of the church has left the Benedictine monastery only part of its southern wing, the object of the intervention of a voluntary workcamp of young Macarians since 1968. The old refectory, the upper cells and the lower cellars have thus regained a cultural use. Archaeological investigations have identified a Gallo-Roman settlement and an earlier monastery. They have also confirmed the use of the rampart as a retaining wall, allowing the establishment of an artificial terrace and thus redeeming the steep slope of the original rock.
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Date de début : 01/01/2025 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2025 00:00:00
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours