Abbatiale de Sylvanès

The abbatiale of Sylvanès is the church of a former Cistercian abbey in southern Aveyron, which has been a Centre culturel de rencontre since 2015. The abbey runs an annual festival of sacred and world music, and most concerts are held in the abbatiale, which its site describes as having exceptional acoustics. The 2026 edition ran from July to September, with works by Mozart, Haydn, Rossini and Purcell, polyphony from several countries, gospel and brass. The abbey also organises vocal training courses.