Saint Roman Abbey

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Religious heritage
  • Ruins and remains
  • Abbey
  • Monastery
Chemin de Saint-Roman, D999, 30300 Beaucaire
Come and discover the troglodytic Abbey of Saint-Roman on a hilltop overlooking the Rhône River. A veritable rock necropolis, it is home to hundreds of tombs carved into the rock.
These vestiges of monastic life are unique in Western Europe.

Saint-Roman Abbey is a Monument Historique, housing the remains of a monastery founded before the 10th century.

Chapel and cells, cisterns and cellars, these vestiges of troglodytic monastic life are unique in Western Europe.

A veritable rock necropolis houses hundreds of burials dug into the rock.

From the guarded parking lot, a path takes you through the Mediterranean garrigue to the top of the limestone hill.

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Services

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Free car park
Private parking
Car park
Picnic area
Orientation board
Pets welcome
Pets supplement
Guided tours

Rates

From 2 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Reduced price
5€

Payment methods

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Openings

From 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Saint Roman Abbey
Chemin de Saint-Roman, D999, 30300 Beaucaire
Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Environment
  • In the country
  • Forest location
  • Isolated
  • Village 2 km away
  • View over the vineyards
  • Overview on river
  • Troglodyte site
Updated on 12 March 2025 at 15:05
by Terre d'Argence Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 4812200)
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