Historic site and monument
at La Chaise-Dieu

Eglise Abbatiale Saint-Robert

Church built to house the tomb of Pope Clement VI where you can admire 144 stalls sculpted with medieval motifs, a flamboyant Gothic rood screen, a XNUMXth century organ case and a magnificent mural fresco "la danse macabre"
XNUMXth century Gothic church of an abbey founded in the middle of the XNUMXth century.
Open all year round from 9 a.m. to 18 p.m. (until 19:30 p.m. in summer) with free tours except during the Music Festival at the end of August. Please note, religious services may result in restricted visits.

Guided tours by the Brothers of St. John (1 hour) on request and from July 1st to August 15th every day at 15 p.m. except Mondays. For groups, tours are possible year-round. Information and reservations at the Prieuré Sainte Marie at 09 81 40 41 21

Guided tours all year round by reservation for groups (20 people min) by the Tourist Information Office: 04 71 00 01 16

The abbey church is also part of the new paid tour of the abbey open from April to November and which notably includes the cloister, the 2th century tapestries and the Echo room. Free tour with or without audio guide or guided (XNUMX hours).
For more information, contact the Tourist Information Office: 04 71 00 01 16
Tips and Suggestions

Free access all year round

We speak French

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Themes:

  • Religious Heritage
  • Abbey
  • Bell tower
  • Organ
  • Cloister
  • Church

Location details

  • Village center
  • Lake or body of water at -5 km
  • Public transport stop within 500 m

Costumed

Customers

Suitable for: Reception of school groups, Pilgrims, Reception of groups

Language(s) of the visit

English French

Audio guide language(s)

German, English, Spanish, French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently
  • Guided individual tours on request

Group visit services

  • Unguided group tours permanently
  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from June 01 to September 30, 2025
MondayOpening hours 09 pm - 19 PM
TuesdayOpening hours 09 pm - 19 PM
WednesdayOpening hours 09 pm - 19 PM
ThursdayOpening hours 09 pm - 19 PM
FridayOpening hours 09 pm - 19 PM
Open on SaturdayOpening hours 09 pm - 19 PM
SundayOpening hours 09 pm - 19 PM

As religious services have priority, you are asked not to move around and to remain silent. Certain celebrations may limit visiting areas at any time or result in the temporary closure of the site.
Find out beforehand from the Tourist Information Office on 04 71 00 01 16

Opening hours from October 01, 2025 to May 31, 2026
MondayOpen from 09 am to 18 pm
TuesdayOpen from 09 am to 18 pm
WednesdayOpen from 09 am to 18 pm
ThursdayOpen from 09 am to 18 pm
FridayOpen from 09 am to 18 pm
Open on SaturdayOpen from 09 am to 18 pm
SundayOpen from 09 am to 18 pm

As religious services have priority, you are asked not to move around and to remain silent. Certain celebrations may limit visiting areas at any time or result in the temporary closure of the site.
Find out beforehand from the Tourist Information Office on 04 71 00 01 16

Pricing

Free

Services

Equipment

  • Toilet
  • Public toilets
  • defibrillator
  • Parking in the area

Services

  • Coach access
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Shop
  • Drop off on site for groups
  • Free visits
  • Guided tours

Activities on site

  • Concert
  • Temporary exhibitions

Home animals

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Address

Place de l'abbaye
43160 La Chaise-Dieu
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