This village owes its name to the presence of Antoine's relics the Egyptian. The rests are returned by Constantinople towards 1070 by Jocelyn, Lord of the place, and in 1088, the Benedictine de Montmajour base the Abbey, built according to the Gothic style.

The church is classified ancient memorial in 1840 on Prosper Mérimée's proposition. Inside murals, woodwork, and objects of the cult, and ivory Christ, classified ancient memorial. One organ XVII-th century of 39 games allows high-quality concerts. Nearly attend in the famous Medieval Nights and in the Medieval of Christmas.

The artisans of art welcome you : pottery, stone-cutter, bookbinder, mattress maker etc...

Also to visit the local museum and Jean Vinay, situated in the former(ancient) noviciate, the Miellerie - Hydromellerie where you will discover the universe of bees and beekeeping, the place of the Abbey, The Forest to Mushrooms and Huge Insects, the lake of the Shudder in 1km of the village.

The office of Tourism will inform you about the conducted tours and the curiosities to be discovered. For any demand of documentation please contact them.

Credit text and photo : advertising Brochure "Sud-Grésivaudan"