Located in the department of Isère, near the Drome halfway Grenoble and Valence, the medieval village of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye is considered a jewel inescapable heritage Rhône-Alpes.
A sacred pilgrimage site for centuries, the village retains many architectural evidence of its prestigious past. The site of Saint-Antoine, registered under the Historic Monuments, remains, as before, a great center of attraction for people curious about their history. The village's history is closely linked to Saint Anthony the Egyptian whose relics, brought back to the Crusades, would have the virtue of curing the "Evil of Ardent. From the 12th century, the Hospitallers welcome pilgrims and sick and organize the first "civilian hospitals. Became the College of Canons of the Antonines, they are distinguished by their innovative science in medicine. Diplomats and advisers to large classes, they extend their influence throughout Europe. The abbey, Gothic style, is a vestige of this prestigious past greatness.