MONASTERY of SAORGE This Convent of Reformed Franciscans Is One of the Few Still Remaining in the Nice Region
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www.tourisme.monuments-nationaux.fr MONASTERY OF SAORGE This convent of reformed Franciscans is one of the few still remaining in the Nice region. The village of Saorge overhangs the gorges of the Roya. ACCESS The church of the Franciscan convent, which was founded in 1633, was built in the Baroque style. The refectory features painted decorations from the 17th century and the cloister is decorated with 18th century frescœs showing the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. The monastery houses a fascinating collection of nine sundials from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. The church features one of the oldest Stations of the Cross paintings in the Alpes-Maritimes region. Since 2011, an organic vegetable garden has been opened to the public. RECEPTION Subject to modification. Open Between Turin and Nice, near the D6204 1st June to 30th September: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. At 33 km from Vintimille and from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. From Nice: A8 motorway and E74 direction 1st October to 31st October and 1st February to 30th April: Vintimille, Col de Tende-Breil, then D6204 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Closed INFORMATIONS From 1st November to 31st January 1st May MONASTÈRE DE SAORGE 06540 Saorge tel.: (33) (0)4 93 04 55 55 FACILITIES fax: (33) (0)4 93 04 52 37 [email protected] Seating available during the tour and in park www.monastere-saorge.fr Lavatories Crossing of Saorge town impossible by car Parking for coaches 600 m (coach park can be accessed by the northern access of the village), part of the road steeply sloping SOUTH EASTERN FRANCE PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR / MONASTERY OF SAORGE TOURS Unaccompanied tour with guide booklet French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch Duration: 40 min Guided tour (gardens included) French, English, Italian Visits (subject to modifications): ACCESS High season (June to September): 10.45 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m. Low season: 10.45 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m. Duration: 45 min RATES 2019 CATEGORY 3 Rate for tourism professionals and groups (minimum 20 people) Between Turin and Nice, near the D6204 At 33 km from Vintimille Concessions € From Nice: A8 motorway and E74 direction 5 Vintimille, Col de Tende-Breil, then D6204 Adults € INFORMATIONS 6 MONASTÈRE DE SAORGE Free admission: minors under 18 * 06540 Saorge Free admission: 18-25 years old tel.: (33) (0)4 93 04 55 55 (EU nationals and regularised EU residents) fax: (33) (0)4 93 04 52 37 * excluding school groups [email protected] www.monastere-saorge.fr USEFUL ADDRESSES Côte d’Azur Regional Tourism Committee tel.: (33) (0)4 93 37 78 78 www.cotedazur-tourisme.com Breil sur Roya tourist office SOUTH EASTERN FRANCE tel.: (33) (0)4 93 04 99 76 www.breil-sur-roya.fr Roya Bevera Tourism Development Association [email protected] Nearby national monument: Non contractual document - September 2018 50 km - August trophy in La Turbie.