Tournus Abbey Tournus, France

West — The church is approached via a narrow passage between massive gate towers, through which a tantalizing glimpse of the west front can be seen. The towers are surviving parts of the strong walls that once protected the abbey. Holly Hayes all photos →

This riverside Burgundian church has a 10th-century crypt, a tall nave with an unusual vault, carved capitals, an important Romanesque Madonna and newly-discovered 12th-century mosaics of the zodiac.

Location map of Tournus Abbey, Tournus, France. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Tournus Abbey, Tournus, France. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Tournus, France
Coordinates: 46.5658680° N, 4.9089360° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title: Tournus Abbey
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024