Notre Dame de Beaugency Abbey Church

Beaugency, France

Notre Dame de Beaugency Abbey  was founded in the 12th century. It was burned down in 1568 during the Wars of Religion and was restored later. Today the former abbey church remains.

 

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

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david rabault (44 days ago)
beautiful church - magnificent organ
Tasnim Shipraa (4 months ago)
Magnificent
Matthieu ALHURAISH (3 years ago)
Notre-Dame de Beaugency Abbey was built in the 12th century. It has witnessed major episodes in the history of France, particularly in relation to the Hundred Years War. Today fragmented between several establishments, it is open to visitors
Paul Pérucaud (Chaktori Chaktori) (5 years ago)
An abbey church without a bell, the Saint-Firmin bell tower without a church provides ringing, replacing the bells of the abbey church. A completely pleasant abbey, for the expert tourist in search of heritage riches, for the walker in search of pretty things, or simply to discover this soothing place full of ancient and rare architecture which is to be visited when passing by. in Beaugency. Built in the 11th, 12th, 15th and 17th centuries, I really liked its Romanesque heart with an ambulatory and recent stained glass windows.
Micke Lay (7 years ago)
Very pretty cathedral with nice light effects on the colourful windows. The entrance is free of course. I recommend you take few minutes inside at the end of the day when light go through it. Peaceful, relaxing, not much poeple around.
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