Fontevraud
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃təvʁo labei] ) is a commune in the western French department of Maine-et-Loire. It is situated both in the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site between Chalonnes-sur-Loire and Sully-sur-Loire, and the Loire Anjou Touraine French regional natural park.
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The lantern of the dead of St Catherine's chapel
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The town as viewed from the east
Notable buildings
- The royal abbey of Fontevraud
- Saint Catherine's chapel with its lantern of the dead
- Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié (chapel of Our Lady of Compassion)
- Église Saint-Michel (church of St Michael)
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
External links
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