Franciscan Monastery of Saorge and Notre-Dame des Miracles church

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Convent
  • Baroque
  • 17th C
  • Classified
Elevation : 530m
Monastère de Saorge, 06540 Saorge
From the esplanade of the Monastery where you can contemplate Saorge "village in the sky" hanging in ampitheatre from the restanques, enter a world of serenity: the baroque Franciscan convent, with the church and its terraced garden in a green valley.
The village of Saorge overlooks the Roya Gorge at the gates of Mercantour Park. Listed at the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, the Monastery, a former Francosiscan convent founded in 1633, is baroque in style. It has retained its original structure, painted decorations and food garden. The Church has remarkable walnut woodwork, paintings and liturgical objects. The cloister is decorated with 17th century frescoes illustrating the episodes of the life of St Francis of Assisi, as well as an...

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  • Tour free of charge

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Free of charge for :
- Under 18s (families and school groups excluded)
- 18-25 years old (European Union citizens and non-European legal residents in France)
- Disabled people and their companions
- Jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old)
- Education pass (valid)

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Franciscan Monastery of Saorge and Notre-Dame des Miracles church
Elevation : 530m
Monastère de Saorge, 06540 Saorge
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Spoken languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Environment

  • In the country
  • Mountain view

Access

  • The Monastery is a 10-minute walk from the Saorge eastern quarter turnaround, near the retirement home.
Updated on 15 October 2024 at 12:27
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 4742366)
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