Abbaye Royale
SAINT-MICHEL-EN-L'HERM
The abbey was founded in 682 AD on a limestone islet. Following the Concordat of 1516, it became a royal abbey.
The abbey was founded in 682 AD on a limestone islet. Following the Concordat of 1516, it became a royal abbey.
Nestling at the end of a small, shady lane hidden away in the heart of the village of Moulières, this so-called "forgotten chapel"
In 1873, the union of property owners of Gourmalon decided to have the chapel built in spite of the clergy's opposition.
Its old town, perched on a rocky escarpment, overlooks the Petit Lay river, which winds its way through meadows and woods.