Saint-André, Pyrénées-Orientales

Saint -André (Catalan Sant Andreu de Sureda ) is a commune of 3200 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Orientales in the Languedoc- Roussillon region. It belongs to the district Ceret and the Canton of Argelès- sur -Mer.

Attractions

• The church of Saint- André -de- Sorède, the only remaining building of the Abbey of Saint- André ( 10th century ) is a monument historique.

Sanctuary from the southeast

Lintel and tympanum

Facade from northwest

Islamic grave stone

Facade

Community partnership

Saint- André is joined by a community partnership with the German community Eichstetten am emperor chair in Baden- Württemberg.