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Orbieu
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Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse


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Lagrasse - Saint-Michel

Lagrasse - Saint-Michel
A convent existed in the valley of the River Orbieu already in the 7th century. In 779 Charlemagne sponsored the convent that became the Abbaye Sainte-Marie.

Lagrasse (pop. 550), one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" ("The most beautiful villages of France"), developed around the abbey. The parish church of the village was erected from ~ 1350 on in the specific "Gothique méridional", that is very common in the South of France. It was consecrated in 1398.

The nun looks a little unhappy, while the young, jug-eared friar seems to be bored, holding the rib of the Gothic vault.

aNNa schramm, , Rob McMonigal have particularly liked this photo


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 Rob McMonigal
Rob McMonigal
"Great, I'm stuck with Big Ears for all eternity!"
7 years ago.
 Martin M. Miles
Martin M. Miles club
..- - - - and the nun answered
"Oh boy, you make me sigh!"
7 years ago.

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