Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe

World Heritage
France
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Known as the "Roman Sistine Chapel," the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century frescoes that are still well preserved.

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12th century Romanesque mural (God speaks to Noah)

Fresco, Sts Savinus and Cyprian are tortured

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executive body Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
location of creation Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
number of rooms viaf-193713896
office held by head of the organization http://g.co/kg/m/04636th
Commons category Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
inception 1001-01-01T00:00:00Z
coordinate location Point(0.86597 46.56477)
official website http://www.abbaye-saint-savin.fr/
Commons gallery Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
start time 1978-06-02T00:00:00Z
start time 1840-01-01T00:00:00Z
start time 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z
start time 1974-05-17T00:00:00Z
Commons Institution page Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
native label Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
area 0.16
World Heritage criteria World Heritage selection criterion (i)
Catholic rite Roman Rite
image of interior http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Saint-Savin-130-Saeulen-2008-gje.jpg
category for the exterior of the item Category:Exterior of Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Saint-Savin%20abbaye%20%283%29.jpg
instance of abbey church
architectural style Isla de Cabras

heritage designation registered historic monument
start time 1974-05-17T00:00:00Z