Fontdouce Abbey garden in Charente Maritime France

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Fontdouce Abbey was founded in 1111 on the banks of a freshwater spring. It housed a growing community of Cistercian monks. Restoration work started in 1970.

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Size: 3423px × 5165px
Location: Saint-Bris-des-Bois, Charente-Maritime, France
Photo credit: © David Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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