Former troglodyte hermitage, legendary founded by Saint-Martial but only seeming to date from the XNUMXth century. Enlarged in the XNUMXth century by an institution of Hermits to become a monolith. Great historical, religious and scientific interest.
Located 600 meters south of the lower town, the Saint-Martial hermitage is entirely laid out in the hollow of a mighty cliff. Of Cappadocian inspiration, it consists of several cells, a refectory, a kitchen and a curious monolithic church, which, although less known than those of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne and Saint-Émilion, is one of the summits of subtractive architecture in the South-West of France. Very sober, it retains a platform carved out of the rock, a statue of Saint Anthony of Egypt and another of Saint-Martial.
The visit is under the responsibility of the visitors.
2-hour visit by reservation only – 10 people max.
We speak French
800 m from the port of Mortagne towards Mageloup, Saint Romain sur Gironde