Eglise Sourterraine Saint Jean. This ancient Church is cut into and under the cliff face. The underground Church of Saint John was dug under the Cast

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Eglise Sourterraine Saint Jean. This ancient Church is cut into and under the cliff face. The underground Church of Saint John was dug under the Castle probably at the beginning of the 12th century according to a novel plan, exceptional proportions: 20 meters of height. Unique in Europe, it has a reliquary, a pit to relic, a necropolis over 160 sarcophagi and a surprisingly accessible Gallery 18 meters high.

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Size: 4299px × 6448px
Location: Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, France
Photo credit: © Roger Hollingsworth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: 12th, ancient, aubeterre-sur-dronne, century, christanity, church, cluff, eglise, excavation, faith, france, gallery, jean, john, necropolis, nouvelle-aquitaine, religon, saint, sourterraine, underground