Eglise Abbatiale Saint-Robert

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Abbey
  • Cloister
  • Church
  • Organ
  • Bell tower
  • listed
  • Gothic
  • 14th C
Elevation : 1082m
Place de l'abbaye, 43160 La Chaise-Dieu
The church was built to house the tomb of Pope Clement VI and includes 144 sculpted medieval stalls, a Flamboyant Gothic rood screen, a 17th century organ and a magnificent 15th century mural "the danse macabre"
A 14th century Gothic church that was part of an abbey founded in the 11th century
Free and open all the year round except for Sunday morning (celebration of Mass) from 9 am to 6 pm and except during the Music Festival at the end of august.
Guided visits by the Brothers of St John (1 hour) from 1st of July to 15th of August at 3.00 PM except on monday and for groups on demand.
Tourist Information Office : 04 71 00 01 16
or Sainte Marie Priory : 09 81 40 41 21
Included also in the museum tour of the abbey for about 2 hours of visit from april to november (church, cloister, tapestries from 16th century, echo room...)

Services

Concert
Temporary exhibition
Toilets
Public WC
Defibrillator
Parking nearby
Coach access
Motorhomes allowed
Shop
Set down on-site for groups
Tour free of charge
Guided tours

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Rates

Free entry.

Openings

All year 2026 - Open everyday

Medias

5 raisons de venir à la chaise-dieu
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Location

Eglise Abbatiale Saint-Robert
Elevation : 1082m
Place de l'abbaye, 43160 La Chaise-Dieu

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 16 December 2025 at 15:51
by Office de Tourisme de l'agglomération du Puy-en-Velay
(Offer identifier : 2803489)
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