Moissac Cloister
MOISSAC , Tarn-et-Garonne – Cultural heritage
About
Exceptionnellement bien conservé, il dévoile ses 76 chapiteaux sculptés d’histoires saintes et décors végétaux et animaliers. Chef d’œuvre de la sculpture romane, il est inscrit au patrimoine mondial par l’UNESCO au titre des Chemins de Compostelle.
This is the oldest historiated cloister in the West, and one of the best preserved from the Romanesque period. It’s famous for the variety and richness of its sculpted decoration, spread over 8 pillars and 76 capitals, all different. Many of them are “historiated” (tell stories), and the episodes depicted, whether biblical or from the lives of saints, transport us into the cultural universe of the late 11th century. Beauty is also to be found in the details: intertwined birds, palmettes, rosettes and plant scrolls, whose profusion and diversity help to create a harmonious whole.
Pilgrims, you can’t leave your bag inside the abbey. The Maison des Pèlerins, 70m away, has lockers available from May to the end of September. Lockers are also available at the cloister entrance (ask for keys at the cloister reception desk).
Guided tour daily at 2.30pm – additional times in season.
Spoken languages : Italian – German – English – Spanish – French
Opening
- From lundi 1 avril 2024 to vendredi 31 mai 2024
- From samedi 1 juin 2024 to lundi 30 septembre 2024
- From mardi 1 octobre 2024 to jeudi 31 octobre 2024
- From vendredi 1 novembre 2024 to mardi 31 décembre 2024
Prices
- From 7€
- From 5€
- From 2€
Payment
- Bank/credit card
- Chèques Vacances
- Cash
Services
Facilities
- Car park
- Parking
- Defibrillator
- Exhibition space
- Toilets
Services
- Educational visits
- Shop
- Guided tours
Activities
- Exposition permanente
- Temporary exhibition
- Entertainment evenings
- Activity
- Children’s entertainment
- Concert
Go there by liO Train (regional trains)
A moins de 20 mn à pied de la gare de Moissac !
Environ 12 min (1066 m).
La meilleure desserte pour la gare MOISSAC propose jusqu’à 11 A/R par jour entre 06:22:00 et 21:23:00.
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Get there by liO Car or city bus
A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt MOISSAC – Col Sainte Famille !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : LAMAGISTERE – MOISSAC – MONTAUBAN (801)
LAUZERTE – MOISSAC – CASTELSARRASIN (807)
MONTAUBAN – CASTELSARRASIN – MOISSAC (803)
Environ 4 min (368 m).