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Elne Cloister and Cathedral : |
Elne was the ecclesiastic capital of the Roussillon from 568 to 1602, and the magnificent 10th century Romanesque Cathedral still exists today, along with the blue veined marble Cloister built between the 12th and 14th centuries.
The Cloister also presents the evolution of Medieval sculpture in the Roussillon, and in it we can see two eras, two styles and two sensibilities: the Romanesque and the Gothic. |
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History Museum : |
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Located in the Chapter House of the Cloister, we can discover
local history and see the 14th century liturgical cabinet, which
came from the Cathedral of Saint Eulalie and Saint Julie.
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Archaeological Museum : |
Situated in the Cloister (Chapel of Saint Laurent), the museum
contains archaeological objects, pottery etc., which have come
from numerous digs around the commune, and which reflect the
history of Elne from Neolithic times to the Middle Ages.
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Maternité Suisse d'Elne – Château d’en Bardou : |
With insolently page happy of has sad chapter of our history.
Exit Elne direction Montescot
From October to April : open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm.
From May to September : open everyday from 3pm to 7pm.
Exceptionally open : April 23rd, September 24th and from December 6th to 8th 2010.
Guided visits: Wednesdays afternoons on reservation
with the cloister
Tel : 04 68 22 70 90 |
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VISITS TO THE CLOISTER -YOU ARE WELCOME EVERY DAY :
From October to April : open every day except Monday, from 10am to 12 :30 and from 2pm to 5 :30pm
Closed : January 1st, from January 4th to 10th, May 1st, December 25th 2010.
From May to September : open everyday from 10am to 7pm
Closed 25th December, 1st January, and 1st May.
Information and Reservations : 04.68.22.70.90 or by email : click here !
AN INVITATION TO A GUIDED TOUR OF THE CLOISTER : |
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Storytelling Visits in the Cloister or Cathedral
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Children 6 - 12 years old
Information and Reservations 04 68 22 70 90
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Guided tours "The Old Town "
Informations and reservations : +33 (0)4.68.22.70.90
Workshops "Pre-History" and " Stone Carving"
Available in July and August.
Information: 04 68 22 70 90
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