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THE SITE OF THE ABBEY CHURCH

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Site de l'abbatiale, Déas 2, place de l'Abbatiale, 44310Saint-Philbert-De-Grand-Lieu, France
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2024
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A site dating from 819, offering visits to discover the remarkable nave and its cruciform pillars as well as the crypt.

Dating from 819, the abbey church of Saint-Philbert houses the body of Saint Philibert, from whom the commune takes its name. While it was used in the 19th century as a covered market, excavations unearthed the saint's sarcophagus, which led to the building being classified as a historical monument in 1896. The building has been a place of worship again since 1936, and is today one of the most important monuments in the Retz region. The visit allows to discover the remarkable nave and its cruciform pillars combining brick and tuff, the choir and the Carolingian ambulatory, as well as the crypt which contains the sarcophagus of Saint Philibert, in Merovingian style. You will also be able to walk in the garden of singles, and discover its medicinal plants. The site is the scene of many events, guided tours, exhibitions, concerts, themed events ... Meeting point between the river Boulogne and the town, it is also the starting point for many walks in the heart of the natural heritage of the town and surrounding areas.

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Martine_ill
Martine_ill
Visited in july 2022
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Visite à faire en Loire-Atlantique !
Un monument peu connu mais qui vaut le détour, que l'on soit passionné de patrimoine ou simple curieux de l'histoire local et de passage. Une belle et rare architecture, des panneaux explicatifs bien conçus qui évoquent les vestiges, l'histoire des moines, les pèlerinages ou les fouilles archéologiques. La visite libre ne s'arrête pas à l'église mais comprend en plus un joli jardin de plantes médicinales, une exposition permanente sur les oiseaux du lac de Grand Lieu et une exposition temporaire (photographies et costumes actuellement). Nous regrettons de ne pas avoir testé la visite guidée (pas le bon jour). Accueil fort agréable à l'accueil qui est aussi l'Office de Tourisme.
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fox66
fox66
Visited in may 2018
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Nous n'avons pas pu faire la visite complète pour cause de célébration, mais nous avons eu juste le temps de faire le tour de l'abbatiale et de visiter le jardin des simples ainsi qu'une exposition dans une salle adjacente.
Visite un peu rapide mais exceptionnellement gratuite.
A revoir lors d'un prochain passage.
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angelique440
angelique440
Nature horror of emptiness. Too. So I would never return to saint philbert great place for its abbey. Empty, cold and expensive entrance fee for what it is (2.50euros).
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