Abbaye de Montmajour
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This structure was built by the Benedictine monks on the Majour Mountains in 948 and it overlooks the plains of Arles. There are 2 monasteries here, namely the monastery of Saint Pierre and the hermitage of Saint Pierre. The abbey church is dedicated to Our Lady and has a typical Romanesque style of architecture belonging to the mid twelfth century.
Category: Monument and Historic Building
Address: Abbaye de Montmajour, Arles, France
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