Chirens Priory
A rare 11th-century Romanesque church listed as a Historic Monument, open to visitors and hosting one of France's oldest Chamber Music Festivals, free concerts and temporary contemporary art exhibitions.
Restored in 1964 by the artist Roger Lorin, the church has since been dedicated to the visual arts and music.
The international festival is one of the oldest chamber music festivals in France, offering the chance to hear the best French and international ensembles in this venue with its exceptional acoustics (full programme on the website).
Finally, the site of the 11th-century Romanesque Priory, adorned with frescoes and listed as a Historic Monument, is open to visitors (self-guided tours or guided tours for groups by appointment).
Free concerts are given by top students from the region's conservatoires on Sundays at the Priory.
In practice
Equipments
- Film room,
- Coach parking,
- Parking nearby,
- Car park,
- Exhibition space,
- Air conditioning,
- Toilets
Services
- Educational visits,
- Coach access,
- Themed tour,
- Shop,
- Set down on-site for groups,
- Permanent entertainments organiser,
- Wi-fi,
- Tourist brochures,
- Guided tours,
- Free WiFi access
Activities
- Concert,
- Product tasting
Theme
- Priory,
- Religious heritage,
- Church
Time schedule
From 06/01/25 to 09/21/25
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Sunday :
Open
Prices
Payment method
- Check,
- Cash,
- Credit transfer
From 01/06/25 to 21/09/25
- Full price
- 5€
- Reduced price étudiants - de 26 ans, demandeurs d'emplois, personnes handicapées
- 2.5€
Tarifs à confirmer en début d'année
Réservation - For groups booking (including periods outside of the public openings) : please contact us at least a month prior by mail at prieuredechirens@orange.fr
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Go there
Latitude : 45.4099
Longitude : 5.558052
Height : 487
38850 Chirens
Go there
From Grenoble, take the A48 motorway towards Lyon, exit at junction 10 Chamfeuillet, then take the D1075 towards Bourg en Bresse.
From Lyon, A48, exit no. 10 Champfeuillet, then follow signs for Voiron and D1075 Bourg en Bresse.
From Chambéry, motorway direction Lyon, exit Aiguebelette, St Béron, St Geoire en Valdaine, Chirens direction Voiron.
Information mise à jour le 05/12/2024
par Office de Tourisme du Pays Voironnais
