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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
- Microphone
- Scene
- Tables
- Desk
- Screen
- Chairs
Activities
Customers
- School groups welcome
- Pilgrims
- Special family with children
- Adolescent special
- Groups welcome
- Business / incentive groups welcome
Visit
- Average duration of the group visit: 45 min
- Average duration of the individual 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
- School groups welcome
- Pilgrims
- Special family with children
- Adolescent special
- Groups welcome
- Business / incentive groups welcome
Visit languages
- Français
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
Opening
From May 19 to July 7 (except June 16): every Sunday from 14:30 p.m. to 18 p.m.
From July 8 to 31: every Thursday and Sunday from 14:30 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Visits for groups (10 people):
From May 20 to August 8 and from September 1 to 30 by appointment.
Apart from these openings for visits, the Priory is open to the public for the Priory Sundays concerts and the International Chamber Music Festival.
Prices
Full price: € 4
Reduced price: €2 (students under 26, job seekers, disabled people).
Free for less than 12 years.
Payment method
- Cheque
- Cash
Services
Equipments
- Parking
- Coach parking
- Parking nearby
- Screening Room
- Show room
- Air-conditioning
- Toilets
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
Adapted tourism
- Adapted benefits for mental impairment
- Adapted services for visual impairment
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
Public
- Language spoken: English
Home of animals
- Animals accepted: not communicated
Access
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.
