Archaeological site
L'&cclesia, Cité Patrimoine
Archaeological site in the Place de la République Having developed as a town in the first centuries of Christianity in France, Luxeuil had an early Christian church, built around the fifth century, before Saint Colombanus had even arrived in the region. It is against the chevet of this church that a funeral building was constructed in honour of a very important abbot, Saint Valbert, who died in 670, to whom the building serves as a memorial. All of the surrounding sarcophagi are the graves of monks and date from the seventh and eighth centuries: the Church of St. Martin thus became, from 670, the abbey’s funerary church. Listed as an historical monument, it is one of the most important sites in Eastern France from the Merovingian period.
- French, German, English, Italian
- Hearing handicap, Mental handicap, Motor handicap
- Credit card, Cheques and postal orders, Holiday vouchers, Cash, Eurocard - Mastercard, Visa
- Pet forbidden
Equipment
- Toilettes
- Shop
- Wireless service
Rates & Schedules
Open :
From 1st January to 31st March and from 1st November to 31st December:
Monday to Saturday, 9am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
From 1st April to 31st October:
Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
+ Sundays from 1 June to 30 September: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
Last admission 45 minutes before site closes.
Guided tours must be booked in advance.
- Base rate - full rate adult : Tarif unique de 6€
- Youth Rate : Tarif unique de 4€ (Reduced rate on presentation of proof of entitlement)
- Rate for unemployed persons : Tarif unique de 4€ (Reduced rate on presentation of proof of entitlement)
- Gratuities (- 7 years old.)
- Special rate : Tarif unique de 16€ (Admission to the site for families (2 adults and 2 or more children))
- Guided tour for adults : Compris entre 7€ et 9€
Last entry 45 minutes before the site closes. Reservation required for guided tours
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