Notre-Dame de Ronzières Church, Tourzel-Ronzières

The abbey of Lérins is an abbey built between the 11th and 14th centuries, then in the 19th century after being closed during the French Revolution. This construction, however, replaced another monastery which existed since the 5th century and was supposedly founded by Honoratus who gave his name to the island.

Lerins is one of the first centres of western monasticism to be established in Gaul, following the coenobitic experiments that had been practised for some time in the East, and must be placed chronologically after the first establishments promoted by Saint Martin of Tours.

The present cathedral was built in 1400, following the footsteps of the previous one which was demolished. It was rebuilt in 1507, after the collapse of the bell tower.