Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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. Read more on Wikipedia

type: UNESCO World Heritage Site
date from: None
official website: http://www.abbaye-saint-savin.fr/
UNESCO World Heritage Site: 230bis

Source: en.wikipedia.org