Priory church
Located in the cemetery, the oldest religious institution of Vizille, the monastery of St. Mary of Visiliae have already existed in the year 726.
Located in the cemetery, the oldest religious institution of Vizille, the monastery of St. Mary of Visiliae have already existed in the year 726. The abbey of Cluny became the owner and he built a priory at this site from 993. From the church of the twelfth, he remains on the facade the most remarkable Romanesque Dauphine, a historical monument. The lintel and the tympanum are made of marble Vizille.
At the center of the tympanum carved throne Christ, while on the lintel is the Last Supper. The heads and hands have been removed or mutilated by the Protestants during the wars of religion.
Practical information
Theme
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Religious heritage,
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Religious site,
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Priory
Time schedule
From 01/01/26 to 12/31/26
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Monday :
Open
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Tuesday :
Open
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Wednesday :
Open
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Thursday :
Open
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Friday :
Open
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Saturday :
Open
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Sunday :
Open
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Jours fériés :
Closed
Prices
Free of charge
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Information updated on 03/07/2020
by Office de Tourisme Grenoble Alpes
