Abbaye Saint-Ruf

Historic site and monument
Religious heritage
Abbey

avenue Moulin de Notre-Dame, 84000 Avignon

Abbaye Saint-Ruf

Abbaye Saint-Ruf — ©©DR

Saint-Ruf Abbey was founded on the site of a 5th-century Paleochristian necropolis close to the Via Agrippa, the Roman road to Arles, as shown by the discovery of some forty sarcophagi during excavations in 1975.

Openings

All year 2026 - Open everyday

Location

Abbaye Saint-Ruf

avenue Moulin de Notre-Dame, 84000 Avignon

Spoken languages

Parc de l'abbaye Saint-Ruf

Parc de l'abbaye Saint-Ruf

The first park to be created outside the city center, at the foot of the remains of Saint Ruf Abbey, is a great place to stroll and relax with family and friends.