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Abbaye de Clavas

Abbaye de Clavas is an abbey located. Riotord is where it stands. It was listed in 2003 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).

Where
In Riotord
inside the commune
Historic monument
2003
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
How well known
Top 9%
#3,165 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 19–24°C
In brief

Abbey in Riotord

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Riotord

Abbaye de Clavas is in the commune of Riotord. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 2003; built in the 12th, 16th and 19th centuries (Mérimée record PA43000041). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Which month to go

For warmth, aim for June to September (19–24°C highs in Riotord).

Jan4° / -2°56 mm
Feb5° / -2°45 mm
Mar9° / 1°47 mm
Apr13° / 3°77 mm
May17° / 7°101 mm
Jun21° / 10°87 mm
Jul24° / 12°79 mm
Aug24° / 12°75 mm
Sep19° / 9°93 mm
Oct14° / 6°103 mm
Nov8° / 2°103 mm
Dec5° / -1°58 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Riotord, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the St-Romain-Lachalm station, 6.9 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Riotord’s full climate →
About

Abbaye de Clavas

Articles on it exist in 3 languages. Close by, Arboretum de l'Hermet is 5.5 km away, one of 37 within 15 km.

Abbaye de Clavas on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA43000041 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Abbey
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 2003
Built
12th, 16th and 19th centuries
Covered in
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Riotord, Haute-Loire
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Getting to Abbaye de Clavas

The map centres on Abbaye de Clavas, in orange, with nearby places numbered.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Riotord. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Where people come from

The most populous of the 8 is Annonay, at 17,274. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.

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  1. 1Riotord
  2. 2Dunières
  3. 3Bourg-Argental
  4. 4Saint-Genest-Malifaux
  5. 5Roiffieux
  6. 6Annonay
  7. 7Saint-Didier-en-Velay
  8. 8Tence
1 · It’s in this commune

Riotord

1,195 people

2 · 9.8 km west of it

Dunières

2,670 people

3 · 11 km northeast of it

Bourg-Argental

2,886 people

4 · 14 km north of it

Saint-Genest-Malifaux

2,921 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Abbaye de Clavas isPeople
RiotordIt’s in this commune1,195
Dunières9.8 km west of it2,670
Bourg-Argental11 km northeast of it2,886
Saint-Genest-Malifaux14 km north of it2,921
Roiffieux15 km east of it2,743
Annonay16 km east of it17,274
Saint-Didier-en-Velay18 km northwest of it3,523
Tence18 km southwest of it3,111
Make a day of it

What else is near Abbaye de Clavas

37 more lie within 15 km, 4 châteaux, 2 gardens and a museum among them.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Abbaye de Clavas: the answers

Where is Abbaye de Clavas?

Abbaye de Clavas is in Riotord, in Haute-Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

What is Abbaye de Clavas?

Abbey located in Haute-Loire, in France.

Is Abbaye de Clavas a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 2003, Mérimée record PA43000041.

How well known is Abbaye de Clavas?

Abbaye de Clavas has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Abbaye de Clavas?

June to September are the warmest months in Riotord, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Abbaye de Clavas?

Within 15 km: Arboretum de l'Hermet (5.5 km), Musée du car (6.5 km), Prieuré de Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue (5.8 km) and Château de Vocance (7 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.