La Chaise-Dieu
This pocket-sized village in Haute-Loire is anchored by a Gothic abbey rebuilt between 1344 and 1350 at the request of Pope Clement VI, a former monk there. Inside are a Dance of Death fresco, twelve tapestries, a 17th-century organ, and a choir with 144 stalls. Each August, the abbey hosts a classical music festival founded in 1966 by Georges Cziffra, focused largely on sacred music. A cloister, penitents' chapel, and medieval town surround the complex, and the village has a handful of cafés for its size.
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- Population823
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.9 km4.3 mi
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La Chaise-Dieu: quick answers
Where is La Chaise-Dieu?
La Chaise-Dieu is in Haute-Loire, France, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Le Puy-en-Velay.
How do you get to La Chaise-Dieu?
The nearest airport is Chaspuzac, Haute-Loire (LPY), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Darsac, about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in La Chaise-Dieu?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is May, with about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in La Chaise-Dieu?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 6 restaurants, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near La Chaise-Dieu?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Blesle, Saint-Flour and Montbrison.