Abbey Church, Fontevraud Abbey, Loire Valley, France
West facade of the Abbey Church, Romanesque, built 1105-60, in the evening, at Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Loire Valley, Maine-et-Loire, France. The abbey was founded in 1100 by Robert of Arbrissel, who created the Order of Fontevraud. It was a double monastery for monks and nuns, run by an abbess. The order was dissolved during the French Revolution and the building subsequently used as a prison. The abbey is listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13444433
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45152941
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7087px x 4724px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
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Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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