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Abbaye de Gellone

Abbaye de Gellone is an abbey located. Locally, it belongs to Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. It was listed in 1840 as a classé historic monument (in part).

Where
In Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
inside the commune
Historic monument
1840
Classé historic monument (in part)
How well known
Top 2%
#526 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 19–30°C
In brief

Abbey in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#526 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Abbaye de Gellone is in the commune of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument (in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 1840; built in the 11th, 12th, 13th, 17th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00103690). About ↓

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

When to go

The seasons here

If warmth matters, go April to October: Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert reaches 19–30°C.

Jan11° / 1°96 mm
Feb12° / 1°62 mm
Mar16° / 3°79 mm
Apr19° / 6°93 mm
May23° / 10°77 mm
Jun27° / 13°51 mm
Jul30° / 16°30 mm
Aug30° / 15°52 mm
Sep25° / 12°138 mm
Oct20° / 9°161 mm
Nov15° / 5°135 mm
Dec12° / 2°115 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the St Martin De Londres station, 15 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert’s full climate →
About

Abbaye de Gellone

There are Wikipedia articles on it in 12 languages. Nearby, Pont du Diable (3 km) heads a list of 44 within 15 km.

Abbaye de Gellone on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA00103690 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Abbey
Protection
Classé historic monument (in part) · 1840
Built
11th, 12th, 13th, 17th and 18th centuries
Covered in
12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Hérault
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Mapping Abbaye de Gellone

Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Abbaye de Gellone is the orange one.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Which towns are near Abbaye de Gellone

Among the 8, Clermont-l'Hérault is the biggest, home to 9,461 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.

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  1. 1Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
  2. 2Aniane
  3. 3Gignac
  4. 4Saint-André-de-Sangonis
  5. 5Canet
  6. 6Clermont-l'Hérault
  7. 7Montarnaud
  8. 8Vailhauquès
1 · It’s in this commune

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

237 people

2 · 6.2 km southeast of it

Aniane

2,979 people

3 · 9 km south of it

Gignac

6,651 people

4 · 10 km south of it

Saint-André-de-Sangonis

6,427 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Abbaye de Gellone isPeople
Saint-Guilhem-le-DésertIt’s in this commune237
Aniane6.2 km southeast of it2,979
Gignac9 km south of it6,651
Saint-André-de-Sangonis10 km south of it6,427
Canet15 km south of it3,619
Clermont-l'Hérault15 km southwest of it9,461
Montarnaud15 km southeast of it4,208
Vailhauquès15 km southeast of it2,722
Make a day of it

Next door to Abbaye de Gellone

Choose from 44 places within 15 km, such as 3 attractions, 3 châteaux and an abbey.

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

Before visiting Abbaye de Gellone

Where is Abbaye de Gellone?

Abbaye de Gellone is in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, in Hérault (Occitanie).

What is Abbaye de Gellone?

Abbey located in Hérault, in France.

Is Abbaye de Gellone a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1840, Mérimée record PA00103690.

How well known is Abbaye de Gellone?

Abbaye de Gellone has 12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #526 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Abbaye de Gellone?

April to October are the warmest months in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, with afternoon highs of 19–30°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Abbaye de Gellone?

Within 15 km: Pont du Diable (3 km), Grotte de Clamouse (2.7 km), Abbaye Royale d'Aniane (6.4 km) and Prieuré Saint-Michel de Grandmont (14 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.