Fontevraud Abbey, Loire Valley, France
Refectory or dining hall, 46m long, at Fontevraud Abbey, aerial view, at 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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13422888
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45109645
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5464px x 3544px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
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Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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