Abbaye de Sixt
Abbaye de Sixt is an abbey located. Its home town is Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. It was listed in 1997 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Monastery or convent in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
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 Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Abbaye de Sixt is in the commune of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1997; built in the 13th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA74000002). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
In Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval the warm season is May to September, with highs of 20–26°C.
Abbaye de Sixt
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 3 languages. Our list has 33 more places within 15 km; first among them is Le Brévent, at 14 km.
- Type
- Monastery or convent
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1997
- Built
- 13th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie
- Official site
- sixtferacheval.com/l-abbaye-de-sixt
The area around Abbaye de Sixt
Find Abbaye de Sixt in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Abbaye de Sixt
The largest of the 8 towns is Cluses, with 17,795 people. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Magland
Morzine
Taninges
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Abbaye de Sixt is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval | It’s in this commune | 736 |
| Magland | 13 km southwest of it | 3,220 |
| Morzine | 15 km north of it | 2,658 |
| Taninges | 15 km northwest of it | 3,491 |
| Passy | 16 km south of it | 10,856 |
| Cluses | 16 km west of it | 17,795 |
| Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 16 km southeast of it | 8,705 |
| Sallanches | 17 km southwest of it | 17,319 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
More to see nearby
Nearby, 33 places within 15 km include 6 attractions, a garden and a museum.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Abbaye de Sixt: the answers
Where is Abbaye de Sixt?
Abbaye de Sixt is in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Abbaye de Sixt?
Abbey located in Haute-Savoie, in France.
Is Abbaye de Sixt a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1997, Mérimée record PA74000002.
How well known is Abbaye de Sixt?
Abbaye de Sixt 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 Sixt?
May to September are the warmest months in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Abbaye de Sixt?
Within 15 km: Le Brévent (14 km), Jardin botanique alpin La Jaÿsinia (5 km), Cascade du Rouget (3.2 km) and Gros tilleul de Samoëns (4.9 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.