The abbey of Saint Philbert de Grand Lieu, a rare and precious witness of Carolingian architecture in Europe. Admire the marriage of stone and brick, and the incomparable majesty of the heavy pillars of its checkerboard arches, the Carolingian abbey of Saint Philbert de Grand Lieu is in an exceptional state of conservation. Let yourself be amazed by this unique architecture, rare witness of pre-Romanesque architecture. The Déas agricultural estate is attested since the Merovingian era. The monks of Noirmoutier took refuge there in the 9th century and shaped the landscape that you can discover during the visit of the old abbey. The abbey church houses the sarcophagus of the city’s namesake saint. A distant legend tells that if you pass under the tomb of Saint Philibert by making a wish, it will be granted. The visit route, consisting of ten panels, traces the history and architecture of the abbey church from its attested existence, around 819, until the beginning of the 20th century whe
Access
Parkings à proximité.
Website
http://www.abbatialedeas.fr
Phone
0240787388

Address
2 place de l'abbatiale 44310 Saint Philbert de Grand Lieu, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France