Tournus: Abbaye Saint-Philibert - sacred destinations (sitios de interés)
Descripción del sitio
Located in the riverside town of Tournus, Burgundy, the Abbey of Saint Philibert is a fortress-like Romanesque church with many interesting features. Dating mainly from the 11th century with a 10th-century crypt, it boasts an impressively tall nave with an unusual vault, carved capitals, an important Romanesque statue of the Virgin and Child, and newly-discovered 12th-century floor mosaics depicting the zodiac.
Learn more: Abbey of Saint Philibert, Tournus
See photos: Tournus Photo Gallery
Category: Romanesque Architecture