Chirens Priory

  • Historic site and monument
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© Le Prieuré de Chirens

Chirens Priory

Adress:

161 rue Notre Dame du Gayet
38850 Chirens

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A rare 11th-century Romanesque church listed as a Historic Monument, open to visitors and hosting one of France's oldest Chamber Music Festivals, free concerts and temporary contemporary art exhibitions.

Restored in 1964 by the artist Roger Lorin, the church has since been dedicated to the visual arts and music.
The international festival is one of the oldest chamber music festivals in France, offering the chance to hear the best French and international ensembles in this venue with its exceptional acoustics (full programme on the website).
Finally, the site of the 11th-century Romanesque Priory, adorned with frescoes and listed as a Historic Monument, is open to visitors (self-guided tours or guided tours for groups by appointment).

Free concerts are given by top students from the region's conservatoires on Sundays at the Priory.

Practical information

Equipments

  • Film room,

  • Coach parking,

  • Parking nearby,

  • Car park,

  • Exhibition space,

  • Air conditioning,

  • Toilets

Services

  • Educational visits,

  • Coach access,

  • Themed tour,

  • Shop,

  • Set down on-site for groups,

  • Permanent entertainments organiser,

  • Wi-fi,

  • Tourist brochures,

  • Guided tours,

  • Free WiFi access

Activities

  • Concert,

  • Product tasting

Theme

  • Religious heritage,

  • Priory,

  • Church

Time schedule

Choose dates:

From 05/31/26 to 07/26/26
From 09/19/26 to 09/20/26

From 05/31/26 to 07/26/26

  • Monday :

    Closed

  • Tuesday :

    Closed

  • Wednesday :

    Closed

  • Thursday :

    Closed

  • Friday :

    Closed

  • Saturday :

    Closed

  • Sunday :

    15h00 to 18h00

  • Jours fériés :

    Closed

Prices

Payment method

  • Check,

  • Cash,

  • Credit transfer

From 31/05/26 to 20/09/26

Full price
5€
Reduced price étudiants - de 26 ans, demandeurs d'emplois et personnes handicapées
3€
Group adults sur rendez-vous en dehors des horaires

Réservation - For groups booking (including periods outside of the public openings) : please contact us at least a month prior by mail at prieuredechirens@orange.fr
Gratuit pour les moins de 13 ans

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Latitude : 45.4099

Longitude : 5.558052

Height : 487

161 rue Notre Dame du Gayet
38850 Chirens
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From Grenoble, take the A48 motorway towards Lyon, exit at junction 10 Chamfeuillet, then take the D1075 towards Bourg en Bresse.
From Lyon, A48, exit no. 10 Champfeuillet, then follow signs for Voiron and D1075 Bourg en Bresse.
From Chambéry, motorway direction Lyon, exit Aiguebelette, St Béron, St Geoire en Valdaine, Chirens direction Voiron.

Chambéry Grenoble Bourg-d'Oisans Bourgoin-Jallieu Vienne Lyon Valence Gap

Information updated on 08/07/2026
by Office de Tourisme du Pays Voironnais

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