Saint-Genis-des-Fontaines - Pyrénées Méditerranée tourist office

A peaceful village located 15 minutes from the Côte Vermeille, Saint-Genis-des-Fontaines is home to a true treasure trove of cultural heritage. It contains one of the oldest written traces of Romanesque art: the lintel (early XNUMXth century) of its Saint-Michel abbey church (XNUMXth century). The village also preserves an impressive cloister, a true haven of peace and serenity for visitors.

Proud of its thousand-year-old nuggets...

Sentimir founded the Benedictine abbey, dedicated to Saint-Genis, martyr of Arles-sur-Rhône, around 780. the cloister, listed as a Historic Monument, it was built in the 13th century and has a very unique history. Its polychromy of regional marbles - the white of Céret, the pink of Villefranche-de-Conflent and the black of the Corbières Roussillonnaises - constitutes, in fact, its particularity. Furthermore, the lintel, in front of the church, is known as the first Romanesque sculpture dated in stone (1019/1020)!

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Join a member of our team as you delve into the history of this magnificent site. Guided tours are available on Friday mornings at 10 a.m. between April and October. Reservations are required.

All year round, visits for groups (min. 15 people) on request on 04 48 98 00 02.

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Un cloister discovery game is offered to you in the booklet “Games Book in the Mediterranean Pyrenees”. Intended for children from 5 to 12 years old, it allows a fun approach to heritage. In addition, this booklet is available in our Tourist Offices, at a price of €2.

To explore the pretty village of Saint-Genis-des-Fontaines at your own pace, we provide you with the treasure hunt entitled “Along the water!”. Through the app BALUDIK, enjoy this immersive quest. Let yourself be carried away by history and, in the process, change your view of witches!

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Focus on the Santa Coloma Chapel

Nestled in lush greenery, 2 km from the heart of the village, the chapel Sainte Colombe de Cabanes is a former priory of pre-Romanesque origin. A little gem to discover as part of the guided tours between July and September.
Meet on site on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at 16 p.m. with a member of the ASVAC Association (Safeguard of Archaeological and Cultural Values).
Information on 04 68 89 84 33.

Want to move?

What could be better than going for a breath of fresh air in nature!?
Ideally located between the sea and the mountains, the village is the perfect starting point to enjoy the beautiful weather. Explore outdoor activities: hiking, horseback riding, or cycling. You can take the Boucles des Albères, Pirinexus, or EV8, the Mediterranean by bike.
Discover all the courses on our site GEOTREK!