Fontcaude abbey

Fontcaude Abbey: Renaissance of an exceptional medieval heritage site in Languedoc.

In the heart of a garrigue plateau, close to Béziers and Saint-Chinian, Fontcaude Abbey is a listed site close to a sacred spring where canons settled as early as 1154.

The 12th-century canonical abbey, ruined after the French Revolution, has undergone a stunning restoration.

This exceptional site in the Languedoc is the last remaining example of Romanesque architecture in the region. It now boasts a Romanesque abbey church, a cloister, an oil mill, a museum of Gothic sculptures and a 12th-century bell foundry.

Situated on a pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, Fontcaude Abbey is a Mecca for Gregorian chant.

Places to discover around Fontcaude Abbey

• Château Les Carrasses: charming hotel, restaurant and winery. 14 km
• Enserune archaeological site and museum . 19 km
• Château Saint Pierre de Serjac . Charming hotel and spa, as well as restaurant and winery. 25 km (16 miles)
• Château – Abbaye de Cassan and Château de Margon: Historic monuments and outstanding gardens. 33 km from here