Veil of St. Anne, Apt

#2 among attractions in Apt

Museum, Art gallery

Map

Facts and practical information

The so-called "Veil of St. Anne", also known as the "Arab Standard", is the mantle of a Fatimid caliph, Al-Mustaʽli, from 1096/97, that was brought to the Provence after the First Crusade, from Damietta and deposited at the treasury of the Cathedral of St. Anne at Apt. For a long time it was considered as a Christian relic; today it is recognized as one of the chief surviving examples of Fatimid art. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°52'34"N, 5°23'49"E

Address

Apt France

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Apt

Day trips

Veil of St. Anne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pont Julien, Apt Cathedral, La Louve, Mines de Bruoux.

4.6 miW
Bridge
Pont Julien, Bonnieux
118 min walk • The Pont Julien is a Roman stone arch bridge over the Calavon river, in the south-east of France, dating from 3 BC. The supporting columns are notable for openings to allow floodwater to pass through.
~60 ftE
Historical place, Church
Apt Cathedral, Apt
1 min walk • Apt Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the town of Apt in Provence, France now designated as a national monument. The shrine is the relic church of Saint Anne. Once a former cathedral, it was the seat of the Bishop of Apt until the French Revolution.
5.9 miSW
Park
La Louve, Bonnieux
150 min walk • La Louve is a private French contemporary garden, open to the public, in the town of Bonnieux in the Vaucluse department of France. It was created beginning in 1986 by Nicole de Vésian, textile designer for the Paris fashion house of Hermès. It is classified by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Remarkable Gardens of France.
3.4 miNW
43°54'30"N • 5°20'44"E
Mines de Bruoux, Gargas
87 min walk • Mine, Museum
5.7 miSW
Church
Église haute, Bonnieux
146 min walk • The high church or old church is one of the two Catholic places of worship in the commune of Bonnieux, in the French department of Vaucluse.
5.5 miNE
43°55'30"N • 5°29'3"E
Château de Rustrel, Rustrel
140 min walk • Forts and castles
4.7 miW
43°53'46"N • 5°18'21"E
Okhra - Consevatoire des Ocres, Luberon
121 min walk • Factory tours, Tours, Museum
1.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Château des Tourettes, Luberon
50 min walk • The Abbaye Saint-Pierre-des-Tourettes is a religious building located in Apt, in the Vaucluse.
4.2 miSW
Church
Prieuré de Saint-Symphorien, Luberon
107 min walk • The Saint-Symphorien de Bonnieux priory is an ancient priory remarkable for its 12th century Romanesque bell tower. It is located in Bonnieux in the heart of the Luberon massif, in the French department of Vaucluse and the Provence-Alpes-Côte...
1.5 miNW
43°53'26"N • 5°22'27"E
Fondation Blachère, Apt
39 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
4.6 miN
Locality
Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt
117 min walk • One of the highlights of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt is its stunning medieval castle, which stands proudly atop a hill overlooking the village. Dating back to the 11th century, the castle offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and provides a fascinating...