Priory of Notre-Dame of Ganagobie

During the 12th and 13th centuries, more donations (especially from the Counts of Forcalquier) and confirmations of property were recorded. It was during this period that a new monastery was built. By the mid-14th century, it had become the center of Cluny’s possessions in this region, with many small priories coming under its authority. In the 15th century, the monastery went through a period of decline, likely exacerbated by its isolated location and lack of maintenance. During the 16th century, improvement works were carried out, but in the second half of that century, it fell victim to the Wars of Religion and was sacked; by 1579, the community was no longer in existence.

The Romanesque church from the 12th century is still preserved, featuring a single nave construction with a transept consisting of two naves, where three apses open up. To the south is the cloister, surrounded by the old monastic buildings. To the west is the main entrance to the church, with a decorated portal, featuring a restored lintel and tympanum. The presbytery floor is adorned with an extensive and remarkable set of mosaics, discovered at the end of the 19th century and subsequently covered again to ensure their preservation; they were finally uncovered in 1975.