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SITE DE L'ABBATIALE - DEAS

The site of the former 9th-century abbey, comprising the abbey church, gardens and exhibition halls, is a key part of Grand Lieu's heritage.

Address : 2 Place de l'abbatiale
44310 SAINT-PHILBERT-DE-GRAND-LIEU
FRANCE

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Presentation of: SITE DE L'ABBATIALE - DEAS

THE CAROLINGIAN ABBEY CHURCH AT THE HEART
THE HEART OF THE "DÉAS" SITE WAS BUILT
IN THE EARLY NINTH CENTURY.
Admirable for its combination of stone and brick,
the incomparable majesty of the heavy pillars of its chequered arches.
arches, this monument is in an exceptional state of conservation.
state of preservation. Listed as a historic monument, this work
between ancient art and that of the Middle Ages is a rare witness to the
a rare witness to the Carolingian era.
It houses the sarcophagus of the town's eponymous saint.
The Press Room is home to a permanent exhibition
Helmut Warzecha's collection of naturalised birds.
Around forty birds emblematic of the lake and its
and its marshes are on display to give visitors a better understanding of the fauna
of this exceptional wetland area surrounding the site
abbey site.
The gardens Adjacent to the abbey church is the Garden of the Simple Things,
inspired by the famous plan of St. Gallen, brings together medicinal
medicinal, aromatic, dyeing and ornamental plants,
and ornamental plants.
On the site of the monastery buildings, the priory and its rooms host temporary exhibitions.
temporary exhibitions.
Opening times
Open all year round
Site theme
Abbey
Church
Monastery
Minor heritage
Archaeological site
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Medieval
Pre-Romanesque
Romanesque
Prices
Full adult price starting from 5.00€ (Tarif plein visite libre)
Discounted rate starting from 3.00€ (Tarif réduit visite libre : de 6 à 18 ans, étudiants, demandeurs d'emploi, accompagnateurs PMR, groupes de plus de 10 personnes)
Child group tarif from 5.00€ to 1.00€ (Scolaires et centres de loisirs)
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Holiday vouchers
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours on request (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
Average duration of visit (individuelles) : @duration of visit
Free tours (groupes): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Guided tours (groupes): Yes
Average duration of visit (groupes) : @duration of visit
Visit languages
Visit: French
Billboards: French, English
Access map, location
Public transport: 0,3 Km
Public transport: 0,3 Km
SNCF train station: 25 Km
Road (national / local): 0 Km
Motorway: 20 Km
Bus station: 25 Km
Airport / aerodrome: 25 Km
Spoken language
English
French
Services
Shop
WiFi
Further information
Groups accepted from 15 to 35 persons
Pets not allowed (Sauf chien d'assistance)
Visible point of interest without tour
Mairie Saint Philbert de Grand Lieu
JM Decazes
Aurelien Mahot
Aurelien Mahot
Valery Joncheray
Valery Joncheray
Aurelien Mahot
Aurelien Mahot
JM Decazes
Aurelien Mahot
Aurelien Mahot
Aurelien Mahot

Other: Patrimoine religieux

Abbaye Royale

SAINT-MICHEL-EN-L'HERM

The abbey was founded in 682 AD on a limestone islet. Following the Concordat of 1516, it became a royal abbey.

Eglise Saint-Nicolas

La Chaize-le-Vicomte

The church of Saint-Nicolas, consecrated in 1099, was at the time the largest in Poitou.