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Must See
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1 The late 11th-century cloister,
occupied by monks until the
Revolution, is lined with alternate
columns in white, pink, green and
grey marble.
2 The fine, vaulted interior was
remodelled in the 15th century in
the Gothic style.
3 The church contains some
notable 15th-century statuary.
This remarkable grouping repre-
3 sents the Entombment of Christ.
Did You Know?
The abbey’s “narrative”
capitals depict scenes
from the Bible and the
lives of the saints.
The dramatic entrance to
Abbaye de St-Pierre, with
intricate carved portals above
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