By 1200 the monastic complex was complete and able to serve as many as 300 monks.
"Saint-Denis" soon became the abbey church of a growing monastic complex.
The monastic complex is a natural reservation and carved into the cliff side.
The church is a part of a larger monastic complex, much of which now houses municipal office space.
A trail leads directly from the left side of the reserve entrance to the monastic complex.
Following the trail a little further leads to the walls and ruins of the monastic complex.
The majority of the monastic complex was built between the 12th and 14th centuries.
It is also a major monastic complex, with around 200 monks.
The only thing that remains of the monastic complex is a water well.
The monastic complex is separate from the other village settlements.