A 14th century wooden statue of St Jacques (St James the Apostle) in the church of St Jacques des Guerets Loir et Cher France

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The lesser known valley of the river le Loir is renowned for its Romanesque churches, several of which are directly linked to the ancient pilgrim routes to the shrine of St James the Apostle (St Jacques in French, Santiago in Spanish) at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, north western Spain.

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Size: 4159px × 6304px
Location: St Jacques des Guerets, Loir et Cher France
Photo credit: © Derry Brabbs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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