Saorge Monastery, Saorge

Saorge Monastery is a National Monument of France.

Description

This convent of reformatted Franciscans is one of the few still remaining in the Nice region. The village of Saorge overhangs the gorges of the Roya. The church of the Franciscan convent, which was founded in 1633, was built in the Baroque style. The refectory features painted decorations from the 17th century and the cloister is decorated with 18th century frescœs showing the life of Saint Franis of Assisi. The monastery houses a fascinating collection of nine sundials from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The church features one of the oldest Stations of the Cross paintings in the Alpes-Maritimes region.

Address & Contact

Monastère de Saorge 06540 Saorge

tél. : (33) (0)4 93 04 55 55 fax : (33) (0)4 93 04 52 37

Prices

Adults: 5€ Concessions: 3,50€

Opening times

May 2 to September 30: from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. October 1 to October 31 and February 1 to March 31: from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25

More Information

• See Saorge for more local information
• See Places to visit near Saorge Monastery for other places to visit nearby
• See Saorge Monastery on the National Monuments website.

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