ST GENIS DES FONTAINES CLOISTER AND ABBEY
SAINT-GENIS-DES-FONTAINES
Romanesque
Religious site
13 rue Georges Clémenceau
Accueil du Cloître
66740 SAINT-GENIS-DES-FONTAINES
FranceRegarding
Saint-Genis-des-Fontaines’ abbey was founded in 780 by Sentimir and dedicated to Saint Génis, Martyr of the Christ (dead in 303). The cloister was built at the very end of the Romanesque period (end of the 13th century). Its specificity comes from its polychrome marbles: white from Céret, pink from Villefranche-de-Conflent and black from Baixas. Facing the church, the lintel of white marble is a colossal piece of work.
Architectural stylePre-Romanesque, Romanesque
Pets welcomeno
Spoken languages
French, English, Catalan, SpanishLabels and brands
Hearing impairment
Pass Patrimoine - Heritage passyes
RestrictionsPets not welcome, Proper clothing required
