Abbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux

The monastery features Romanesque architecture with thick stone walls, rounded arches, and small windows, constructed using regional limestone on a thirty-hectare site facing Mont Ventoux.

Founded in 1970 by Gérard Calvet, the monastery was officially recognized as an abbey in 1989 and joined the Benedictine Confederation in 2008, establishing traditional monastic practices.

The monks follow the Rule of Saint Benedict with eight daily offices chanted in Gregorian Latin, beginning at 3:30 in the morning and maintaining pre-Vatican II liturgical traditions.

Visitors can attend from Tuesday to Saturday between 14:30 and 17:15, and on Sunday from 14:45 to 17:15, with access to the monastic shop selling wines, olive oil, and bread.

The community is the only monastery in France where monks still wear the traditional tonsure, marking their dedication to ancient monastic customs and spiritual discipline.

Location: Le Barroux

Inception: 1970

Founders: Gérard Calvet

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Address: 1201 Chem. des Rabassières, 84330 Le Barroux, France

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 14:30-17:15; Sunday 14:45-17:15

Phone: +33490625631

Website: http://barroux.org

GPS coordinates: 44.15199,5.09826

Latest update: November 23, 2025 17:43