Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa
Abbaye Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa
A pre-Romanesque monastery dating to before the 10th century, with rare horseshoe arches and an imposing bell tower, and part of its cloister moved to the Met Cloisters in New York.
The monastery lies on the outskirts of the village of Prades. The church features rare horseshoe arches and a tall bell tower, and beneath it is a round 'Manger Chapel.' Some of the original cloister capitals were sold to America in the early 20th century and are now displayed at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Each summer, the Prades Festival, founded by cellist Pablo Casals, is held here. Admission is about €6.
Opening hours
9:30–11:50 AM, 2:00–5:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Le Train Jaune
- Canalettes Caves
- Villefranche-de-Conflent
- Fort Libéria
- Abbey of Saint-Martin-du-Canigou
- Pic du Canigou
- Serrabone Priory
- Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt