Prieuré de Champdieu

Elevation : 400m
Place de l'église, 42600 Champdieu

Description

Champdieu priory represents a group of monastery buildings erected from the 11th century onwards. The church owns many carved capitals, and is notable for its 11th century semi-buried crypt. In the cloisters of the monastery, a 15th century fresco painting of the Last Supper can be seen.
Founded around the year 1000 by a group of monks from Manglieu in Auvergne, the priory of Champdieu is one of the most interesting examples of Romanesque architecture in the Forez. Fortified during the Hundred-year war, it presents a most original silhouette with its series of arches and its parapet walk. Not to be missed: Roman crypt, refectory with XVth century fresco.

Services

Car park

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
Label Vignobles & DécouvertesLabel Vignobles & Découvertes

Rates

Free entry.
Guided tours are not free.

Payment methods

Openings

Monday
09:15 - 17:00

Tuesday
09:15 - 17:00

Thursday
09:15 - 17:00

Friday
09:15 - 17:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:15 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:15 - 18:00

Thursday
10:15 - 18:00

Friday
10:15 - 18:00

Saturday
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Monday
09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 17:00

Thursday
09:00 - 17:00

Friday
09:00 - 17:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 18:00

Saturday
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Monday
09:30 - 18:30

Tuesday
09:30 - 18:30

Wednesday
09:30 - 18:30

Thursday
09:30 - 18:30

Friday
09:30 - 18:30

Saturday
09:30 - 18:30

Sunday
09:30 - 18:30

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Monday
at 09:15

Tuesday
at 09:15

Thursday
at 09:15

Friday
at 09:15

Medias

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Location

Prieuré de Champdieu
Elevation : 400m
Place de l'église, 42600 Champdieu

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Updated on 11 August 2026 at 17:46
by Office de Tourisme Loire Forez
(Offer identifier : 91649)
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