In the Middle Ages, this old Medieval town boasted one of the richest and most famous abbeys in the Dauphiné. The abbey church, which remains, has one of the most important collections of Romanesque frescoes (12th century) in France.The rich iconography resembles an amazing ancient "cartoon" depicting Christ in Majesty, the Heavenly Jerusalem and scenes from the apocalypse, amongst others.The 15th century portal is an example of Flamboyant Gothic Architecture, seldom seen in Isère.Along the small streets, surrounding the abbey - now filled with visitors on the tourist trail - you can still see the old abbey buildings and houses, built for the cannons.For both the tourists, who come here, and San Antonio, the writer, who is buried here, San-Chef is a place for "contemplation, meditation and calm".
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