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Abbaye Saint-Martin-du-Canigou

Casteil

Dimensions
two superimposed Romanesque churches, alt. 1,055 m
Period
Founded in the early 11th century (first mentioned in 997); damaged by the 1428 Catalan earthquake; suppressed at the Revolution in 1791; restored from 1902
What stands there
1 mountain abbey, occupied since 1988 by the Community of the Beatitudes

Founded in the early 11th century on a rocky spur of the Canigou massif, this abbey combines two superimposed Romanesque churches, damaged by the 1428 Catalan earthquake and then suppressed at the Revolution in 1791. Restored from 1902, it has been occupied since 1988 by the Community of the Beatitudes and can only be reached on foot from the village of Casteil.

Wikipédia — Abbaye Saint-Martin-du-Canigou ↗

Getting there : Accessible only on foot from the village of Casteil (about 250 m of elevation gain), no vehicle access to the abbey

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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Abbaye Saint-Martin-du-Canigou
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