UNESCO World Heritage Site

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in France, inscribed in 1983.

Known as the 'Romanesque Sistine Chapel', the Abbey-Church of Saint-Savin contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation.

Known as the 'Romanesque Sistine Chapel', the Abbey-Church of Saint-Savin contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation.

Country
France
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1983
UNESCO reference
230
Area
1.61 ha

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