Rare XNUMXth century Romanesque church classified as a Historic Monument, open to visitors and hosting one of the oldest Chamber Music Festival in France, free concerts and temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.
Restored in 1964 by the artist Roger Lorin, the church has since been devoted to the visual arts and music.
The international festival is one of the oldest chamber music festivals in France and allows you to hear, in this place with exceptional acoustics, the best French and international groups. (full program on the website)
Finally, the site of the Romanesque Priory from the XNUMXth century, decorated with frescoes and classified as a Historic Monument, can be visited (free or guided visit for groups by appointment).
Free concerts are given by the older pupils of the conservatories of the region, during the Sundays of the Priory.
Additional information : As part of group visits: guided tour and video on the monks of Ganagobie and Tamié. Breakfast offered before 11 am for group visits. Seminar room. Possibility of a combined one-day visit with a commented tour of Lake Paladru by sailboat, organized by the SPAC.
Room rental
Name | Max capacity | Theater capacity | Capacity in U | Cocktail capacity | Banquet | In square |
Church | 299 | 200 | 150 | 299 | 150 | 299 |
- Free Catering
Adapted to
- Congress
- Seminar / Meeting
Equipments
- Projectors
- Screen
- Microphone
- Scene
- Tables
- Chairs
- Desk
Activities
Customers
- Adolescent special
- Special family with children
- Pilgrims
- Groups welcome
- School groups welcome
- Business / incentive groups welcome
Visit
- Average duration of the individual visit: 45 min
- Average duration of the group visit: 60 min
- Groups welcome up to 200 people.
Additional visit:
Reservations possible for group visits outside of public opening hours.
Coaches parking: Esplanade Roger Lorin - College des Collines de Chirens
Customers
- Adolescent special
- Special family with children
- Pilgrims
- Groups welcome
- School groups welcome
- Business / incentive groups welcome
Visit languages
- French
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours on request
Group visits services
- Guided group tours on request
Booking
Group visit: Reservation at least one month before by email at prieuredechirens@orange.fr
Prices
Full price: € 4.
Free for less than 12 years.
For groups by appointment.
Payment method
- Cheque
- Cash
Services
Equipments
- Toilets
- Air conditioner
- Show room
- Parking
- Screening Room
- Parking nearby
- Coach parking
Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Theme visit
- Shop
- Drop off on site for groups
- Permanent animator
- Tourist Documentation
- Guided tours
Activities on site
- Concert
- Product tasting
Accessibility
Adapted tourism
- Adapted benefits for mental impairment
- Adapted services for visual impairment
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
Location
From Grenoble, A48 motorway towards Lyon, exit N ° 10 Chamfeuillet, then D1075 towards Bourg en Bresse.
From Lyon, A48, exit n ° 10 Champfeuillet then direction Voiron and D1075 Bourg en Bresse.
From Chambéry, highway direction Lyon, exit Aiguebelette, St Béron, St Geoire en Valdaine, Chirens direction Voiron.