Abbaye
About Abbaye
Abbaye is one of 2 classé historic monuments in La Celle, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Romanesque style. Part of it has been classé since 1886.
L'abbaye de La Celle est un ensemble architectural roman situé dans la commune de La Celle, dans le Var. Ce monument historique médiéval est classé au titre des Monuments historiques par arrêté du 12 juillet 1886 pour les restes de l'abbaye de La Celle, bien qu'ici le terme d'abbaye soit impropre.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye de La Celle” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00081575 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.
Finding Abbaye
La Celle
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Abbaye
Is Abbaye protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1886 (Mérimée record PA00081575). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Abbaye?
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.
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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