Work on the bell tower has made good progress since the summer; In June, the stonemasons installed the four gargoyles, each weighing over 150 kg; With the help of a mobile crane, they were approached and then embedded at a height of 25 m; high. They are now sealed and firmly in place; With the…
During the summer, as the upper part of the scaffolding began to be removed, the ironworkers, carpenters and tinsmiths were hard at work on the heights that were still accessible; The ironworkers re-installed the 40 metres of railings on the courtyard, which had previously been restored in the workshop; They were sealed into the depth…
Dear Friends, We are both delighted and proud to announce that the Loto du Patrimoine has selected our beautiful restoration project for the 2020 edition; To be cited as one of France’s emblematic sites to be restored is the magnificent recognition of many years of effort and sacrifice; We can already measure the impact of…
After your commitment to Sénanque Abbey, you’re now coming to the aid of Lagrasse Abbey; Why this commitment? I often amuse myself by saying that I was touched by Lagrasse from my first visit during my The French people’s favorite village. This magnificent medieval village grew up near the abbey, under its protection, in an…
Whether viewed from below or from the village, the progress of the construction site is not obvious; And yet, this five-century-old building has been restored to its former glory; Let’s take a step back and look at all the work that’s been done; At the end of the 18th century, the steeple lost its spire,…
The future is more beautiful when it has a past! A remarkable professional photographer, Eric Sander discovered the abbey in 2004 during a report for Figaro Magazine; In the October 10, 2014 issue, with Ghislain de Montalembert, he presented the restoration of the cloister, which had just been awarded the Grand Trophée de la plus…
A fascinating round table on safeguarding religious heritage..; At the Cordeliers refectory on January 28, Lagrasse Abbey held a round-table discussion on this theme, with the aim of extending and deepening the reflection initiated by the trauma of the Notre-Dame de Paris fire; Indeed, the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris made France realize that it…
Do we have any idea how this bell tower was built in the XVIth century ? Today, for the restoration work, we have scaffolding over 35 metres high, with metal bars and protective nets… How did the workers do it in the old days? Techniques were roughly the same as today; However, there was no…
Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am a priest of the religious community of the Canons Regular of the Mother of God; I joined the company 25 years ago and have held various positions; Today, I’m in charge of philanthropy and large donations (via foundations, associations, companies and individuals); What is your…
Launch of the “American Friends of L’Abbaye de Lagrasse” in New York; On March 5, the Consulate General of France in New York hosted the launch of the “American Friends of L’Abbaye de Lagrasse” in partnership with the New York Chapter of French Heritage Society *. Despite a difficult context (the week was packed with…
