Abbatiale Saint-Géraud
place Saint-Géraud, Aurillac
About Abbatiale Saint-Géraud
Abbatiale Saint-Géraud is one of 3 classé historic monuments in Aurillac, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Romanesque style. It dates from the 11th–19th c. The list names its makers: Lassus (architecte);Lisch (architecte). Part of it has been classé since 1920. 13 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
L'abbaye Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac est une ancienne abbaye bénédictine qui a été le modèle de celle de Cluny. Elle a été fondée avant 885 en Auvergne par le comte Géraud d'Aurillac.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00093448 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes
Aurillac · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Abbatiale Saint-GéraudStart here
- 2
Musée, rue du CollègeInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 3
Hôtel de Malras (nouvelle mairie)Inscrit · 0.1 mi on - 4
Hôtel de CébiéInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 5
Chapelle d'AurinquesInscrit · 0.1 mi on
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Abbatiale Saint-Géraud
Is Abbatiale Saint-Géraud protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1920 (Mérimée record PA00093448). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Abbatiale Saint-Géraud?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Abbatiale Saint-Géraud built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 11th–19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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