Prieuré de Marast, Romanesque priory in Marast, France.
The priory consists of a central porch leading to an enclosed courtyard with farm buildings and a church featuring three windows above its portal.
The religious complex was established in 1117 through donations from Richard de Montfaucon and Thiebaud de Rougemont, receiving confirmation from Archbishop Anseric in 1122.
The church changed its dedication from Virgin Mary to Saint Mary Magdalene in the 13th century due to local devotion practices.
The church building remains open to visitors and includes facilities for people with reduced mobility, along with a scale model of the entire complex.
Eight burial stones from the former Villersexel chapel were relocated to the church choir, including the tomb of Isabeau de Mailly from 1253.
Location: Marast
Inception: 1117
Architectural style: Romanesque art
GPS coordinates: 47.55633,6.38367
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
Burgundy-Franche-Comté encompasses a varied heritage that spans several millennia. The region houses prehistoric sites such as the Roche de Solutré, monasteries founded as early as the 6th century like Baume Abbey, as well as medieval fortresses and Renaissance homes. Natural formations include the Osselle Cave, open to the public since 1751, and the Hérisson Waterfall, which features seven cascades over nearly 2.5 miles in the Jura mountains. The area is characterized by diverse terrain, from vineyards and mountain foothills to valleys and limestone plateaus. Visitors can explore the Cormatin Castle with its formal gardens, observe the ongoing construction of Guédelon Castle using 13th-century techniques, or explore the underground galleries of the Osselle Cave. These sites attest to human habitation and geological changes over the centuries.
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