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LE CLOITRE DE SAINT-CHINIAN
Religious building
in Saint-Chinian
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The old Benedictine abbey dedicated to Saint-Anian (currently the town hall since 1855) dates from the IXth century. Today, there is no trace of it. Modest, it housed twelve monks and remained prosperous until the 13th century, when its cloister was built. Inside, the main staircase is decorated with trompe l'oeil frescos and leads to the media library. The garden of the town hall was once the vegetable garden and the pleasure garden of the monks.
The old abbey church was looted and...The old Benedictine abbey dedicated to Saint-Anian (currently the town hall since 1855) dates from the IXth century. Today, there is no trace of it. Modest, it housed twelve monks and remained prosperous until the 13th century, when its cloister was built. Inside, the main staircase is decorated with trompe l'oeil frescos and leads to the media library. The garden of the town hall was once the vegetable garden and the pleasure garden of the monks.
The old abbey church was looted and devastated during the French Revolution when its apse was cut off. It is now used as a multipurpose hall.
In 2005, the cloister was renovated and classified as a French building. Its fountain and its garden invite you to a refreshing moment of relaxation.
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