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The Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, is one of the finest surviving examples of Romanesque art and architecture in Europe. Begun in the mid-11th century, the church forms part of a former Benedictine abbey.. What makes this church truly exceptional—and earned it UNESCO World Heritage status in 1983—is its extraordinary cycle of medieval wall paintings. Often dubbed the “Romanesque Sistine Chapel,”
The Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe is a Roman Catholic church located in Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, in Poitou, France. The Romanesque church was begun in the mid-11th century and contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. The church is often referred to as the "Romanesque Sistine Chapel" and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.
The Royal Abbey of La Réau, near Montmorillon in western France, is a partly ruined Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century. Once an important religious centre, it retains evocative remains including sections of the church, cloisters, and monastic buildings set in peaceful rural surroundings.