Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse, Benedictine abbey in Lagrasse, France.
The Abbey Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse showcases remarkable architecture blending Romanesque and classical styles, featuring an abbey church, paved cloister, 18th-century conventual buildings and a medieval garden.
Founded in the 8th century and rebuilt in 779 under Charlemagne, the abbey has endured through centuries experiencing multiple construction phases, revolutionary decline and modern restoration efforts since 2004.
Since 2004, a community of regular canons of the Mother of God lives there following the rule of Saint Augustine, practicing the Tridentine liturgy and organizing religious and cultural events.
The abbey is open for visits Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from 3:15 PM to 6:15 PM, with guided one-hour tours offered during summer by reservation.
The abbey features two distinct sections: a public area with lapidary museum and a private canonical part housing the active religious community within a restored historical monument.
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