Chapelle haute de Saint-Chef et ses fresques romanes
Saint-Chef is home to an abbey church which is a reference in terms of French religious heritage. Its XNUMXth century Romanesque frescoes are among the richest, the best preserved and perhaps the least known to the general public.
From an exemplary reference, historians reproduced it identically around 1940 and exhibited it at the city of architecture and heritage at the Trocadero in Paris. When you enter this upper chapel, you find yourself drawn in, the decorations covering the entire room (nearly 100 m2). From the floor covered with gold and blue mosaics, to the ocher vault, visitors will only find a similar building in the church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, the French reference in terms of Romanesque frescoes. Small in proportion, this chapel is great in symbol since it deals with the Celestial Jerusalem according to Saint John.
Tips and Suggestions
A virtual tour of the upper chapel is available at the Saint-Chef museum. Check the opening hours!
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Location details
This chapel is located on the first floor of the abbey church. For the sake of security and extreme conservation, it is only visible on guided tours and by reservation.
- In the countryside
- Village center
Visit
Language(s) of the visit
Français
Individual visit services
- Mandatory guided individual tours
Group visit services
- Guided group tours on request
- Mandatory guided group visits
Opening
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2024
- 01/04/2024
- 09/05/2024
- 20/05/2024
- 01/05/2024
- 08/05/2024
- 14/07/2024
- 15/08/2024
- 01/11/2024
- 11/11/2024
- 25/12/2024
Prices
Reduced price: €5 (Adolescents aged 12-17, high school students, students, RSA recipients, job seekers. On presentation of proof.)
Adult: 8 €
Family package: €16 (Only both parents pay).
Free for less than 12 years.
Adult: 8 €
Family package: €16 (Only both parents pay).
Free for less than 12 years.
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On the spot…
01 July 26 August 2024
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