Saint-Michel de Grandmont Priory (French: Prieuré Saint-Michel de Grandmont) is a former monastery of the Order of Grandmont in the commune of Saint-Privat, in Hérault, France. The priory is located in a wild area at the heart of an oak forest, about 10 km from the town of Lodève.
Established in 1128, it is a listed national monument and is one of the best-preserved of the 160 Grandmontine monasteries.
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The Priory is now maintained by “Les Amis du Prieure Saint Michel de Grandmont”, a non-profit-making association.