EGLISE ABBATIALE DE SAINT GENIS DES FONTAINES
The Benedictine abbey of Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines was built in 780 by Sentimir.
Destroyed in the 9th century, it was rebuilt over the following decades. The church follows a Latin cross plan with very marked arms.
The 12th century renovation consisted of covering the building with vaults and decorating the facade, in which a lintel was integrated around the door, a major work of Romanesque sculpture from the 11th century.
The cloister was built at the very end of the Catalan Romanesque period (end of the 13th century).
Its specificity is characterized by the polychromy of its marbles: the white of Céret, the pink of Villefranche-de-Conflent and the black of Baixas.
Visual sheet available for toddlers and fun sheet for 6-13 year olds.
Game book for sale: €2
Certifications & Labels
- Listed as a historic monument
- Discovery pass
- Qualité Tourisme label
- Qualité Tourisme Occitanie Sud de France label
Practical information
Language(s) of the visit
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Opening
| Opening hours from October 01 to December 30, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Thursday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Friday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Saturday | Open from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. |
Prices
| Prices | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | 4 € | Not disclosed |
| Reduced price | 3 € | Not disclosed |
| Reduced price | 2 € | Not disclosed |
| Adult group rate | 3 € | Not disclosed |
| Adult group rate | 5 € | Not disclosed |
Child rate
- 12 years : Free
Payment methods
Additional equipment
Activities on site
- Specific thematic animation
- Educational workshop
- Temporary exhibitions
From 4 € / adult