Jumièges

2011-01-30
img_3179 The abbey of Jumieges was founded in the 7th century under the Benedictine order. The main church was built in the 11th century in the Normand romanesque style,...
The abbey of Jumieges was founded in the 7th century under the Benedictine order. The main church was built in the 11th century in the Normand romanesque style,…
img_3207 The Porterie, a gate for the abbey built in the 14th century (gothic) and enlarged in the late 19th century (neo-gothic).
The Porterie, a gate for the abbey built in the 14th century (gothic) and enlarged in the late 19th century (neo-gothic).
img_3213 Porterie.
Porterie.
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p1000069 Chimney on the Porterie.
Chimney on the Porterie.
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Chimney on the Porterie.
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Porterie.
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Porterie.
img_3174 The Notre-Dame church, built between 1040 and 1067, was one of the tallest of its time. The nave was 25m tall, the towers reach a height of 45m.
The Notre-Dame church, built between 1040 and 1067, was one of the tallest of its time. The nave was 25m tall, the towers reach a height of 45m.
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p1000039 Sundial on one of the towers, dated 1660.
Sundial on one of the towers, dated 1660.
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img_3183 Ruins of the cloister.
Ruins of the cloister.
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