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Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
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It is one of the "most beautiful villages of France," thanks in particular to its stunning Gellone Abbey and its natural setting.
Overview of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert is one of the "most beautiful villages of France," thanks in particular to its stunning Gellone Abbey and its natural setting.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: village.
- Intérêt touristique: (recommended).
- Localisation: at the edge of Massif Central, in the middle Hérault Valley, north of the department of the same name.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 259 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 38.64 km².
- Altitude: from 54 to 819 m.
- Site internet: http://www.saint-guilhem-le-desert.com
History of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
What to See and Do in Saint-Guilhem
Set in a magnificent landscape along the Compostela pilgrimage routes, the village has preserved its medieval character with its narrow streets, old buildings, and especially its beautiful abbey, dating from the 11th century.
Gellone Abbey Museum
In the monks' refectory room, the collection of cloister sculptures plus the sarcophagi of Saint Guilhem and his sisters.
In the monks' refectory room, the collection of cloister sculptures plus the sarcophagi of Saint Guilhem and his sisters.
Museum of the Old Village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Housed in a beautiful medieval townhouse. It recounts the life and trades of days gone by.
Housed in a beautiful medieval townhouse. It recounts the life and trades of days gone by.
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Worth a look / Other
Hérault Gorges
★★ These are stunning gorges and one of the region’s most visited natural sites.
Clamouse Cave
★★ One of France’s most beautiful caves, featuring an extensive underground network.
Gellone Abbey Museum
★ In the monks' refectory room, the collection of cloister sculptures plus the sarcophagi of Saint Guilhem and his sisters.
Museum of the Old Village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
★ Housed in a beautiful medieval townhouse. It recounts the life and trades of days gone by.