Priory of Santa Maria del Vilar
Priory of Santa Maria del Vilar, Romanesque church at Villelongue-dels-Monts, France.
The stone priory features a main church with preserved medieval frescoes in the apse and a former pilgrim hospital within its walls.
Founded by Augustinian canons in 1083, the priory incorporated an existing Carolingian building and served pilgrims on the Santiago de Compostela route.
The priory hosts summer concerts of religious songs every Wednesday evening, utilizing the natural acoustics of the stone structure.
Visitors can explore the priory daily from 3 PM to 6:30 PM in summer months, with entry fees of 4 euros for adults and 2 euros for children.
A Romanian Orthodox monastic community has occupied the site since 2005, renaming it the Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God.
Location: Villelongue-dels-Monts
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 270.3 m
Website: http://prieureduvilar.free.fr
GPS coordinates: 42.50986,2.90533
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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