Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Abbey Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, France

View from west of the Tour de Gauzlin, named for the abbot who commissioned it, at Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey. The west "porch-tower" was begun in 1020, but was probably not completed until around 1070. The lower level serves as a porch for the west entrance, while the taller upper level houses the Chapel of St. Michael (not accessible to the public). There was once a third level, but this was removed in 1525 and replaced by the present unusual roof in the 17th century... David Joyal all photos →

This attractive and important Romanesque church on the Loire River has been a major place of pilgrimage since 673, when the relics of St. Benedict were brought here from Montecassino.

Location map of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Abbey, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, France. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Abbey, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, France. Click to enlarge.

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Address: Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, France
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Page Title: Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Abbey
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024