Moissac Abbey
Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Moissac
An abbey with some of Europe's finest Romanesque cloisters and portal sculptures. It is a World Heritage site along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
Moissac Abbey is an important stop on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. The 12th-century tympanum over the church's south portal, depicting the Apocalypse, is considered a masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture. The cloister, completed in 1100, has 76 columns, and its capitals are carved with Bible stories and plant motifs. It is one of the oldest dated cloisters in Europe. Entry to the church is free, but the cloister requires a ticket. It is about 70 kilometres from Toulouse, roughly 1 hour by train, and suits a half-day or full-day trip.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Aeroscopia & Let's Visit Airbus
- Canal du Midi at Port de l'Embouchure
- Japanese Garden Pierre-Baudis
- Bazacle
- Les Abattoirs
- Musée Saint-Raymond
- Basilica of Saint-Sernin
- Dôme de la Grave