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Sheltered by a coppice of tamarix, this 9th century Carolingian oratory was restored in the 19th century and is a truly remarkable Christian sanctuary. The centre of the structure is adorned with a 9th century, mosaic cul-de-four representing the Ark of the Covenant.
Description
Built in approximatley 800 AD, the oratory was part of a luxury Carolingian villa built by Theodulf, a leading intellectual who contributed to the Carolingian Renaissance, and special assistant to Charlemagne. The church contains a Carolingian mosaic made up of 130,000 small glass cubes. It is the only creation of its kind in France, on the one hand due to its incredible preservation having been only slightly altered during the restoration of the church, and on the other hand, because of its unique representation: an open Ark of the Covenant surrounded by angels.
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| Opening hours from 01 January to 31 December 2024 | |
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| Monday | Open from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Open from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Open from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm |
| Thursday | Open from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm |
| Friday | Open from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm |
| Saturday | Open from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm |
| Sunday | Open from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm |
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| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
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| Full adult price | 4 € | – |
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