Abbatial Church of Saint-Chef

Historic site and monument

Place Antoine Bonnaz
38890 Saint-Chef

Listed as a Historic Monument since 1840, the abbey church of Saint-Chef is a benchmark in France in terms of Romanesque art: typical 10th-century architecture, exceptionally well-preserved Romanesque-Byzantine frescoes and medieval decorations.

For reasons of safety and extreme conservation, the upper chapel, reputed to contain the finest Romanesque frescoes in the whole Church, is only open to guided tours by prior arrangement, every Sunday from July to October (all year round and on request for groups).
Information and bookings at the Saint-Chef Tourist Information Office.

In practice

Equipments

Parking nearby

Services

Educational visits,
Tourist brochures,
Tour free of charge,
Guided tours

Theme

Historic patrimony,
Religious heritage,
Fresco/wall painting,
Church

Time schedule

From 10/28/24 to 03/31/25

Tuesday :

10h00 to 17h00
Wednesday :

10h00 to 17h00
Thursday :

10h00 to 17h00
Friday :

10h00 to 17h00

Access is allowed only to the lower part of the abbatial church. No access to the frescos except on guided tour organised by the tourist office, every sunday at 3pm from 7th July to 27th October 2024.