The Pommiers-en-Forez priory (Fr. Prieuré de Pommiers-en-Forez) is located in the Loire department at Pommiers (France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Massif Central)
The first documents concerning Pommiers have disappeared. It seems that towards the end of the 9th century, perhaps around 878 or 891, monks coming from the abbey of Nantua settled down and founded a Benedictine monastery in Pommiers. This one passes in 960 under the authority of the abbey of Cluny, since Nantua and its dependences are absorbed by the order of Cluny which becomes more and more powerful at this time.
The priory fell in order at the beginning of the 16th century. The priory house was then built. Among some great priors: Merand de Grolée-Viriville, Antoine d’Hostun, the seven priors of the family of Rostaing, Raymond de Nolhac.
During the French Revolution, in 1790, the monks left the priory and the latter was sold as national property.
A large part of the priory was classified as historical monument in 1983.
GPS coordinates: 45° 49′ 44″ N, 4° 03′ 51″ E
Address: Vieux Village, Le Bourg, 42260 Pommiers-en-Forez, France
Hours:
Friday 10 AM–1 PM, 2–6 PM
Saturday 10 AM–1 PM, 2–6 PM
Sunday 10 AM–1 PM, 2–6 PM
Monday 10 AM–1 PM, 2–6 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10 AM–1 PM, 2–6 PM
Thursday 10 AM–1 PM, 2–6 PM
Phone: +33 4 77 65 46 22
Shortest distances by car
From Paris: 4 hr 41 min (500 km) via A71
From Lyon: 1 hr 5 min (85.8 km) via A89
From Toulouse: 4 hr 31 min (482 km) via A20 and A89
From Marseille: 3 hr 55 min (394 km) via A7
From Monaco: 5 hr 38 min (575 km) via A8 and A7
From Andorra: 6 hr 58 min (673 km) via A20 and A89
From Madrid: 11 hr 10 min (1,165 km) via A89
From Moscow: 31 hr (3,035 km) via E30/M1
From Belgrade: 15 hr 28 min (1,564 km) via E70 and A4
From Istanbul: 26 hr (2,512 km) via A4
From Bern: 3 hr 57 min (396 km) via A1
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