Monastery of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole
Monastery of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, Romanesque monastery in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
The Saint-Paul-de-Mausole monastery features a square two-story bell tower, Romanesque cloister with four barrel-vaulted galleries, and a traditional church structure.
Originally established as a Benedictine monastery in the 11th century, the complex was later managed by Franciscan monks in 1605 and became a mental institution.
Vincent van Gogh resided at this institution from 1889 to 1890, creating 143 oil paintings and over 100 drawings during his stay.
The monastery opens daily from February 5 to December 22, with admission prices of 8 euros for adults and 6 euros for reduced rates.
The site maintains a dual function as both a working psychiatric facility and a museum, displaying art therapy works from current patients alongside Van Gogh exhibition spaces.
Location: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.77667,4.83516
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region depicts a land where architecture narrates a thousand years of history between sea and mountains. From the 12th-century Cistercian abbeys to the brutalist experiments of Le Corbusier, this area features an exceptional built heritage shaped by Mediterranean light. You can find fortresses perched on rocky promontories, Romanesque monasteries where Van Gogh depicted his struggles, and contemporary museums that interact with the blue of the Mediterranean. Vineyards contain large-scale sculptures, the perched villages of Luberon display their medieval architecture in light stone, and Belle Époque villas in Cap d'Antibes mark the golden age of the Riviera. Between the limestone cliffs of the Calanques and the alpine valleys carved with prehistoric signs, Provençal architecture follows the contours of the land, capturing shadow and warmth, blending tradition and modernity. From the port of Marseille to the hanging gardens of Èze, each building bears the mark of a region where Cistercian builders, military engineers, visionary artists, and contemporary architects have inscribed their visions in stone, concrete, and landscape.
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