Tournus

2012-07-30—2024-08-24
093 In 836, monks from Brittany who were fleeing Viking raids settled in Tournus, near a small Roman castrum where a few monks already lived. In the late 9th...
In 836, monks from Brittany who were fleeing Viking raids settled in Tournus, near a small Roman castrum where a few monks already lived. In the late 9th…
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095 Saint Philibert abbey.
Saint Philibert abbey.
002 The back of the church.
The back of the church.
PXL_20240824_195732786 The 2 steeples were built in the 12th century, they are 50m tall.
The 2 steeples were built in the 12th century, they are 50m tall.
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078 Church seen from the cloister.
Church seen from the cloister.
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022 The narthex, located between the front gate and the main nave, is one of the oldest parts of the church (11th century).
The narthex, located between the front gate and the main nave, is one of the oldest parts of the church (11th century).
PXL_20240824_194621388 Narthex paintings.
Narthex paintings.
015 Narthex paintings.
Narthex paintings.
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017 Narthex paintings.
Narthex paintings.
006 Romanesque nave, 11th century.
Romanesque nave, 11th century.
009a Organ, 17th century.
Organ, 17th century.
009c Organ, 17th century.
Organ, 17th century.
011 Organ, 17th century.
Organ, 17th century.

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