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Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

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    November 12, 2021

    This magnificent abbey on the banks of the Gartempe is a national treasure. More than 400m2 of ceiling are covered with frescoes, painted in the 11th and 12th centuries making it a picture book of biblical scenes located 17 meters above the ground.

    André Malraux, who was Minister of Culture at the time of General de Gaulle, had nicknamed him "the Roman Sixtine".

    The Abbey of Saint Savin has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983 for its outstanding universal value.

    It is also positioned as the starting point of the Valley of the frescoes.

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      July 31, 2020

      View of the Gartempe. Abbey classified as a UNESCO heritage site, in particular for its wall paintings dating from the 11th and 12th centuries.

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        September 22, 2023

        UNESCO world heritage site.

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          Location: Saint-Savin, Montmorillon, New Aquitaine, France

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