Festival de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines
Concerts and arts in the cloister of the Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines abbey
About Festival de Saint-Génis
The Festival de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines is a summer cultural event that takes place in the exceptional setting of the pink marble cloister of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines. This village in the Albères, on the Spanish border, hosts jazz concerts, classical music, sculpture exhibitions, and cultural events throughout the summer. The Jazz en Tech festival notably programs concerts during its summer edition, resonating jazz in this jewel of Catalan Romanesque art.
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The Festival de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines: Culture at the Heart of Romanesque Heritage
The village of Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, nestled at the foot of the Albères in the Pyrénées-Orientales, is famous for its Benedictine abbey founded in the 8th century. Its pink marble cloister, entirely made of marble from local quarries, offers a unique setting for summer cultural events.
Jazz in the Cloister and Musical Events
In the summer, the abbey cloister hosts jazz concerts, particularly as part of the Jazz en Tech festival, which programs concerts in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines and Céret. The 11th edition of Jazz en Tech offers concerts on July 26 and 27, 2026 in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, featuring internationally renowned artists.
Exhibitions and Art
In August and September, a sculpture symposium brings together over 40 exhibiting artists in the cloister. Open-air cinema screenings and traditional Catalan festivals complete the summer program of this village of art and history.
Festival de Saint-Génis — edition 2026
The Festival de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines 2026 will host jazz concerts as part of the 11th edition of Jazz en Tech on July 26 and 27.
Festival de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines 2026
The 11th edition of Jazz en Tech will take over the cloister of the Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines abbey on July 26 and 27, 2026. Internationally renowned artists will perform in this jewel of Catalan Romanesque art.
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Practical information — Festival de Saint-Génis
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Access
By car: Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines is located 25 km south of Perpignan, via the D618. Free parking in the village.
By train: Elne station is 8 km away.
Jazz en Tech Ticketing
Early bird price (March-April): 17 euros. Full price: 22 euros.
Contact: [email protected]
Ticketing phone: 06 01 86 46 72
Contact
Town Hall of Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines: 04 68 89 84 33
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Cloître de l'Abbaye de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines
Place de l'Abbaye, 66740 Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines