Sénanque Abbey
A Cistercian abbey of plain grey stone in a narrow valley near Gordes, founded in the 12th century and still home to monks. In summer the rows of lavender in front of its church make it one of the best known views in Provence.
- Where
- Gordes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 43.9283, 5.1869
Get the Sénanque Abbey stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sénanque Abbey. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sénanque Abbey
Mont Ventoux 28 km
A 1,910 metre mountain north east of Carpentras, the highest in Provence, its bare upper slopes of white limestone looking like snow from afar. Nicknamed the Giant of Provence, it is famous for its punishing climbs in the Tour de France.
Palais des Papes 30 km
The vast Gothic palace that was the seat of the popes in the 14th century, when Avignon was the centre of Western Christianity. Six conclaves were held within its walls, and its great bare halls and chapels still keep fragments of their frescoes.
Pont Saint-Bénézet 31 km
A medieval bridge that once crossed the Rhône at Avignon, of which only four arches survive, stopping in midstream. It is the bridge of the children's song Sur le pont d'Avignon, and a small chapel still sits on one of its piers.
Roman Theatre of Orange 38 km
A Roman theatre built early in the 1st century AD, one of the few anywhere whose great stage wall still stands. A statue of Augustus looks down from the wall, and each summer the theatre hosts the Chorégies d'Orange opera festival.
Pont du Gard 52 km
A Roman aqueduct bridge built in the 1st century AD to carry water across the Gardon river to the city of Nîmes. Its three tiers of stone arches rise about 50 metres, making it the tallest Roman aqueduct bridge to survive and one of the best preserved.
Arles Amphitheatre 53 km
A two tiered Roman amphitheatre in the heart of Arles, with towers added in the Middle Ages when it was turned into a fortress. Nearly two thousand years on, it still fills with crowds for bullfights and summer festivals.
Arena of Nîmes 67 km
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Maison Carrée 67 km
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Questions
Where is Sénanque Abbey?
Sénanque Abbey is in Gordes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mont Ventoux (28 km), Palais des Papes (30 km), Pont Saint-Bénézet (31 km).
How do I get the Sénanque Abbey stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sénanque Abbey and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sénanque Abbey before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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