Abbey of Saint-Roman

The rock which contains the monastery
Abbey of Saint-Roman
12th century abbot's seat
View over the Rhône River from the necropolis of Abbey of Saint-Roman

The Abbey of Saint-Roman (French: Abbaye de Saint-Roman) is a cave monastery located in the communes of Beaucaire and Comps, in the Gard département of France.

The site, which includes the ruins of a castle, the château de Saint-Roman-d'Aiguille, has been protected by the French Ministry of Culture as a monument historique since 1990 and includes a chapel, cloisters, terrace, tombs and walls. It was constructed in the 9th, 10th, 12th and 15th centuries.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Base Mérimée: Site archéologique de Saint-Roman d'Aiguille, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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