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 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.
Pre-Romanesque church rebuilt at the end of the 12th century, situated on a basalt spur. The church was built during the Romanesque period on the site of the chapel dedicated to Saint-Baudime, and preserves Romanesque parts amidst Gothic additions. The building had a pyramidal bell tower destroyed around 1813 or 1814 and replaced at that time by the present bell tower.
Building built at the end of the 19th century, facing the impossibility of welcoming new citizens. Very inspired by the Byzantine style.
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