Historic site and monument
at La Chaise-Dieu

Salle de L'Echo

The echo room is covered with a groined vault, decorated with wall paintings with plant motifs and rosettes, treated in grisaille. If the function of this room is unknown, what makes its charm is its acoustic singularity.
The echo room is open to visitors only as part of the paying tour of the Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu.
Loin du phénomène de l’écho produit par la répétition d’un son, il s’agit ici plutôt, de la façon dont une personne qui chuchote tournée face à un angle de cette pièce, est entendue très distinctement par une autre personne, positionnée face à l’angle opposé. Volonté résultant d’un calcul précis, de la part des architectes, ou fruit du hasard, si ce n’est de la coïncidence liée à la disposition des lieux ? Pour l’heure nul ne sait expliquer, ce qui pourtant enchante tout un chacun et fait de cette salle un lieu à l’expérience troublante.

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Themes:

  • Religious Heritage
  • Abbey

Location details

  • Village center

Visit

Minimum group size: 20 people

Customers

Suitable for: Special family with children

Language(s) of the visit

French

Audio guide language(s)

French

Group visit services

  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from April 05 to June 30, 2025
TuesdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Ticket office closes at 17 p.m.
Opening hours from July 01 to September 21, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Fermeture billetterie à 17h30
Opening hours from September 23 to November 02, 2025
TuesdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 13:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Ticket office closes at 17 p.m.

Admission fees

Admission feesMin.Max.
Full price

11 €-
Reduced price

6 €-
Kids
6 €-
Adult group
7 €-
Free for children under: 11 years old

Payment methods

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Cash
  • Bank transfer
  • Pass'Région
  • Contactless payment

Services

Equipments

  • Public toilets
  • Parking

Services

  • Theme visit
  • Guided tours

Home animals

NOT_ACCEPTED

Adapted tourism

Adapted service: Not wheelchair accessible

Address

Place de l'Echo
43160 La Chaise-Dieu
How do I get there?

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