Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Monolithic Church of Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion, France
Underground church carved out of solid limestone.
Village · France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Émilion
Wine village of limestone lanes surrounded by famous vineyards.
about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Saint-Émilion matters
Saint-Émilion is Bordeaux wine country in miniature. Steep cobbled lanes climb a limestone hill, a church is carved straight from the rock, and tasting rooms are everywhere. The vineyards that surround it are part of a UNESCO cultural landscape.
Talking points
- The vineyards around the village are listed as a UNESCO landscape.
- A church here was carved out of the rock itself.
- Local macarons are a traditional sweet.
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What to see in Saint-Émilion
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.