At the foot of the Black Mountain, this characterful village grew up around its Benedictine abbey. During the reign of Louis XVI it became one of the realm’s twelve royal military schools and an important centre of learning under the orders and instructions of Père Lacordaire.
Its reputation and renown increased and soon spread beyond the frontiers of the realm.
Today it is listed as an historical monument and offers tours of its museum to allow visitors to experience the life of its pupils in the great days of the school.
But learning is still cultivated at the Abbey which still hosts workshops in painting, theatre and music.
Not to be missed!
- Tour of the village - www.ville-soreze.fr
You’ll be amazed to see fine Renaissance mansions, sumptuous manor houses and the former secondary residences of the aristocrats of the ‘Ancien régime’ (pre-Revolutionary France), not to mention the magnificently restored houses of the local people!
- Tour of the Royal Abbey School - www.abbayeecoledesoreze.com
Built in 754 by Pépion d'Aquitaine, Sorèze Abbey survived the centuries and became the Abbey School in 1682. Louis XVI promoted it to the rank of Royal Abbey School in 1776 and at the time it attracted students from all over the world. The Abbey School closed in 1991 but has now reopened as a hotel and cultural centre.
- The Music and Light Festival at the beginning of July- www.abbayeecoledesoreze.com
Classical music concerts with renowned artists in a magical and refined setting. This sums up the Musiques des Lumières Festival which will take place from 4 to 18 July at the Abbey School of Sorèze.
- Saint-Férréol Lake - www.ville-soreze.fr
This natural UNESCO World Heritage site is located in the hills above Sorèze, five kilometres from the village.
Sorèze on the map
Our holiday offers in Sorèze
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 Secrets of the majestic citadel of SorèzeThere are 2 hotels to welcome you to the Abbey School of Sorèze: the 2-star "Le Pavillon des Hôtes" installed in the former girls’ dormitory around a central courtyard, and the 3-star "Le Logis des Pères ", with rooms in the former cells of the Dominican fathers.From €45, in 2-star and 3-star hotels. BOOK ONLINE |
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