BASILIQUE SAINT APHRODISE
BEZIERS , Hérault – Cultural heritage
About
The Saint Aphrodise basilica, pre-Romanesque (8th century, reworked from the 12th to the 14th century), is built on the cave that serves as the tomb of the evangelizing saint, patron saint and first bishop of Béziers: Aphrodise. A former Egyptian priest of the cult of Amon, the legend says that Aphrodise left everything to bring the word of Christ, after having sheltered the Holy Family, which was fleeing the “massacre of the Innocents”. He left with his dromedary, evangelized Béziers, and was beheaded by the Romans in Place St Cyr. Then, with his head under his arm, he would have crossed the city to a cave, to bury himself there: it is said to be the current crypt of the Saint-Aphrodise basilica. It is nevertheless proven that the church was built on a paleochristian necropolis. After 20 years of closure to the public because of very unstable walls, the building is now stabilized. It reopens occasionally for St Aphrodise’s day, Heritage days, and guided tours.
Spoken languages : French
Opening
- From dimanche 1 septembre 2024 to lundi 30 juin 2025
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En train : A moins de 20 mn à pied de la gare de Béziers ! (environ 17 min et 1458 m).
En car : A moins de 10 mn à pied de l’arrêt BEZIERS – Av. du 22 Août !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : Béziers-Colombiers-Nissan
Béziers-Marau-Cazouls-Cessenon-Roquebrun
Béziers-Cornei-Murviel-Causse-St Nazaire
Béziers-Lignan-Thézan-Pailhès
Béziers-Villeneuve-Cers-Portiragnes
Béziers-St Chinian-St Pons-La Salvetat
Bédarieux-Magalas-Puissalicon-Béziers
Béziers-Vendres
Béziers-Pouzolles-Margon-Roujan- Gabian
Béziers-Lespignan
Béziers-Puimi-Autignac-Laurens-Bédarieux
Béziers-Montady-Capestang-Quarante-Monto
Environ 10 min (849 m).
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