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At the bottom of a wild vale, Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert is built round its abbey, a jewel of the local roman style.
Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert was a halt on the road to St Jacques and it was a landmark of christendom where pilgrims came to worship a piece of the True Cross. The roman-style church is a jewel of roman art and is a piece of world heritage.
Where
to stay?
What to discover?
• Abbey de Gellone: everyday at 14h30 and 15h30 in July-August.
• Museum lapidaire de l'abbaye: everyday (except tuesdays, out of the summer season) 14h30-17h.
• Museum d'Antan: everyday 10h-18h.
• Village: everyday for groups and on appointment
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