Chancelade Abbey Roman vestiges and sacred art to discover in a group in the heart of the Périgord Blanc

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Opening hours

Open

  • Monday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm

Closes at 07:00 pm

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Location : In the countryside

Province : White Périgord

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  • English

    • Founded in 1133 under the rule of Saint Augustine, it was built of white stone from the surrounding quarries. The abbey church is surmounted by a square bell tower on its dome. It features a superb "Christ with Outrages", attributed to Van Honthorst, and walnut stalls distributed throughout the choir.

      Under the protection of the bishops of Périgueux and the Holy See , it quickly prospered and enjoyed great privileges before falling into the hands of the English during the Hundred Years' War. From decline to decline, the abbey regained its lost prosperity under Abbot Alain de Solminihac. During the Revolution, it became a national asset.

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Traveller Reviews Chancelade Abbey

4.5 sur 5 611 reviews

  • Nathalie Leger

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Nathalie Leger on 01/12/2025

  • Catherine LASSEGUE

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Catherine LASSEGUE on 23/10/2025

    Very beautiful place. Another great discovery in Périgord.

  • Thierry Viguier

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Thierry Viguier on 28/09/2025

    A beauty.

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Traveller Reviews Chancelade Abbey

4.4 sur 5 39 reviews

  • "A beautiful old abbey undergoing restoration"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by DavidCM2000 (Haywards Heath, United Kingdom) on 13/10/2018

    Just outside Perigueux, this is well worth a visit. The abbey is undergoing restoration but not just as a historical monument, which it certainly is, but as a Christian community. A small community...

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  • "Wonderful, secluded piece of history"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by BZtravels (London, United Kingdom) on 22/09/2018

    An Augustinian abbey founded in 1129, a typical example of Romanesque monastic architecture. Recently added contemporary buildings contain a new community house on the site. Harmony between styles...

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  • "Isolated and quiet"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by sydneysider48 (Sydney, Australia) on 03/07/2017

    The remains of the abbey are located in an isolated and quiet spot. The main abbey church and small adjacent chapel are interesting but not of special note. The contrast between the cavernous...

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Chancelade Abbey

Address

Place de l'Abbaye
24650 Chancelade

Contacts

Phone : 05 53 53 10 63

Website of Chancelade Abbey

GPS coordinates

45° 12'26.61"N, 0° 39'59.8"E

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