Saint Michel de Frigolet Abbey (12th-14th century), in the heart of the unspoilt landscape of La Montagnette, takes its name from the many thyme bushes ('ferigoulo' in Provençal) that dot the hills.
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In 1133, a community of St Augustine canons settled in Frigolet; the current heart of the monastery dates from this period - the cloister (early 12th century), Saint Michel Church (12th century) and the small Notre Dame du Bon Remède Chapel (11th century).
The monastery was gradually abandoned in the 15th and 16th centuries, to be occupied once again in the 17th century by monks (the Fathers of Saint Jerome), who rebuilt and embellished the ruined buildings. The chancel of Saint Michel...
The monastery was gradually abandoned in the 15th and 16th centuries, to be occupied once again in the 17th century by monks (the Fathers of Saint Jerome), who rebuilt and embellished the ruined buildings. The chancel of Saint Michel...
Services
Car park
- Activities
- Concert
- Equipment
- Picnic area
- Car park
- Parking nearby
- Coach parking
- Services
- Shop
- Tourist brochures
- Restaurant
- Guided tours
- Restaurant on site
- Concert/events
Openings
All year 2024 - Open everyday
Location
Contact Abbaye Saint Michel de Frigolet
- www.frigolet.com
Spoken languages
Environment
- In the country
- Close to a trunk road