In 2007 a major restoration project was launched. The abbey church restoration project goes hand in hand with the transformation of the market square into a cobbled pedestrian area and the opening of a new discovery circuit. The roofs will also be restored, as will the facades and some of the vaults and interior paintings. The largest Romanesque church in Switzerland has been open to the public again since 2020.

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Payerne Abbey or Notre-Dame de Payerne Abbey Church is a religious building located in the town of Payerne, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Built in the 11th century, it was the abbey church of a Cluniac Benedictine monastery, closed during the Protestant Reformation. Classified as a historic monument, the building has been restored and transformed into a museum dedicated to the history and architecture of the abbey. SourceWikipedia

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1. Payerne – Payerne Abbey loop from Payerne

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2. Payerne – Payerne Abbey loop from Payerne

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3. Payerne – Payerne Abbey loop from Fétigny

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1. Payerne – Payerne Abbey loop from Payerne

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