Church of Saint Anne & Carre Saint Anne Gallery, Montpellier
Church of Saint Anne in Montpellier is one of the most eye-catching landmarks in the area. It is one of the tallest buildings in the city, and therefore can be seen from a long distance. The Neo-Gothic-style church was erected between 1866 and 1869 by Jules Cassan, on the former site of a church dating from the 12th century.
Since 1991, the building hosts a popular contemporary art gallery - "Carre Saint Anne". The building hosts exhibitions of paintings, photographs and other graphic pieces, featuring varied artistic trends. The manager, Dominique Thévenot, is very interested in promoting creative young persons of the region. Admission is free all year long, with exceptions during the biennial of creative young persons.
Since 1991, the building hosts a popular contemporary art gallery - "Carre Saint Anne". The building hosts exhibitions of paintings, photographs and other graphic pieces, featuring varied artistic trends. The manager, Dominique Thévenot, is very interested in promoting creative young persons of the region. Admission is free all year long, with exceptions during the biennial of creative young persons.
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Sight Name: Church of Saint Anne & Carre Saint Anne Gallery
Sight Location: Montpellier, France (See walking tours in Montpellier)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Montpellier, France (See walking tours in Montpellier)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Montpellier, France
Create Your Own Walk in Montpellier
Creating your own self-guided walk in Montpellier is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Montpellier Introduction Walking Tour
The trouble with living in a pleasant seaside town in the middle ages was pirates. This was especially true for the town of Maguelone on the south shore of present-day France. A settlement more inland was combined with Maguelone under the feudal dynasty of Guilhem in 985. They added a castle and walls and called it Montpellier.
Montpellier was an important trading center in the 12th century and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Montpellier was an important trading center in the 12th century and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Murals and Street Art Walk
For those unaware, sunny Montpellier is more than just a quick getaway with a beautiful blue sky, sunshine, Mediterranean vibes and southern architecture. In fact, Montpellier is one of the few cities in France where all forms of street art, from elaborate murals to little gems that a passersby might not even notice right away, are found in rich supply, practically on every side street.
The... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
The... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles