Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Visit Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, Rhone-Alpes

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye is a village in the Isere department (Rhone Alps region of south-east France), in the countryside north-east of Valence and Romans-sur-Isere and west of Grenoble.

Explore Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

The small village itself centres around a large open square lined with shady trees, which along with the side streets contains many interesting houses in the traditional style (mostly stone, some rendered and painted in pastel colours) and plenty of interesting architectural details to capture your attention.

The village of Saint-Antoine-l-Abbaye is also officially classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages of France'.

The Abbey and buildings

Much the most important monument here in St Antoine l'Abbaye is the abbey complex, built to house the relics of Saint Anthony of Egypt and the largest ensemble of religious buildings in the whole Rhone-Alps region. The main church was built between the 12th and 15th centuries in the gothic style and contains some fine frescoes and an impressive treasury. The other parts of the complex were being added until the 17th century, and include a substantial lodge, refectory, cloisters, a hospital wing, a large dormitory etc.

There is also a well maintained and interesting museum in one of the abbey buildings that features several exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, relating broadly to the history of the town, the abbey, and the surrounding region.

There are also several signed trails that lead through the surrounding countryside ask for details at the Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye tourist office.

See Rhone-Alpes and Isere (the region and department for Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye) for more travel ideas...

Suggested places to visit near Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Tournon-sur-Rhone 32km; Valence 37km; Grenoble 40km; Malleval 45km; Vienne 47km;

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

Grottes de Choranche - site of natural beauty (18km) : Saint-Gervais - ville fleurie 4* (21km) : Jardin japonais - remarkable garden (29km) : Montelier - ville fleurie 4* (30km) : Vercors - regional natural parc (33km) : Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) - religious monument (37km) : Parc Jouvet - remarkable garden (37km) : Jardin du musée Hébert - remarkable garden (41km) :

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