Franciscan Monastery of Saorge and Notre-Dame des Miracles church

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Convent
  • Baroque
  • 17th C
  • Classified
Elevation : 530m
Monastère de Saorge 06540 Saorge
From the esplanade of the Monastery where you can contemplate Saorge "village in the sky" hanging in ampitheatre from the restanques, enter a world of serenity: the baroque Franciscan convent, with the church and its terraced garden in a green valley.
The village of Saorge overlooks the Roya Gorge at the gates of Mercantour Park. Listed at the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, the Monastery, a former Francosiscan convent founded in 1633, is baroque in style. It has retained its original structure, painted decorations and food garden. The Church has remarkable walnut woodwork, paintings and liturgical objects. The cloister is decorated with 17th century frescoes illustrating the episodes of the life of St Francis of Assisi, as well as an...

Services

Animals accepted
  • Activities
  • Temporary exhibition

  • Shows

  • Theatre

  • Activity

  • Children's entertainment

  • Concert

  • History

  • Heritage

  • Botanical

  • Fauna - flora

  • Gardening

  • Environment

  • Services
  • Pets welcome

  • Tour free of charge

Quality standards

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Rates

From 1 February 2024 to 6 November 2024

Full priceAll national monuments FREE on the first Sunday of each month from November to March.
7€

Reduced price-for Z'est Bus season ticket holders
-for holders of an SNCF - TGV Inoui ticket valid for less than 5 days
5.50€

Group adults
5.50€

Free of charge for :
- Under 18s (families and school groups excluded)
- 18-25 years old (European Union citizens and non-European legal residents in France)
- Disabled people and their companions
- Jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old)
- Education pass (valid)

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Openings

Monday
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Tuesday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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From 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm
Exceptional closure on 1 May.
Monday
10:00 - 12:30
14:30 - 18:30

Tuesday
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14:30 - 18:30

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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All day from 1 June to 30 September.
Last entry at 5.30 pm.
Monday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 13:00
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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14:00 - 17:00

Sunday
10:00 - 13:00
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Location

Franciscan Monastery of Saorge and Notre-Dame des Miracles church
Elevation : 530m
Monastère de Saorge 06540 Saorge
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Spoken languages

  • Italian
  • English
  • French

Environment

  • In the country
  • Mountain view

Access

  • The Monastery is a 10-minute walk from the Saorge eastern quarter turnaround, near the retirement home.
Updated on 15 October 2024 at 12:27
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 4742366)
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