This former church and abbey has beautiful stained glass windows. It was built at the time of the Merovingian kings and has since been destroyed and rebuilt many times.

It is one of the jewels of this small town.

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Founded around 708 by Count Wulfoalde, this Benedictine abbey became an important religious and cultural centre in Lorraine. The abbey was under the protection of Charlemagne and flourished under Abbot Smaragdus in the 9th century. Today, you can still visit the abbey church of Saint-Michel, home to the masterpiece La Pâmoison de la Vierge by Ligier Richier. The 18th-century monastery library houses thousands of ancient works and is one of the most beautiful in the region.

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This former abbey church forms the historic heart of Saint-Mihiel. Originally built in the 9th century, it took on its current form during major renovations in the 17th and 18th centuries. Inside, you can admire a magnificent baroque organ (1679–1681), colourful stained glass windows and the masterpiece La Pâmoison de la Vierge by sculptor Ligier Richier. A place where art, history and spirituality come together.

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1. From Verdun to Saint Mihiel along the Véloroute de la Meuse

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3. Saint-Mihiel Abbey Church – Monthairons Castle loop from Saint-Mihiel

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