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Village guide · Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 4 places to discover

A village nestled in a meander of the Senouire, Lavaudieu is organised around its former Benedictine priory adorned with Romanesque frescoes among the best preserved in Auvergne.

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Priory of Lavaudieu Must-see

A former 11th-century Benedictine priory, adorned with rare Romanesque frescoes and a picturesque cloister.

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Romanesque Frescoes of Lavaudieu Must-see

Exceptionally preserved medieval wall paintings in the priory refectory.

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Village of Lavaudieu

Stone houses nestled in the meander of the Senouire, around the former priory.

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Romanesque Cloister of Lavaudieu

A 12th-century cloister of the Benedictine priory, one of the rare wooden Romanesque cloisters in Auvergne.

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