Fontdouce Abbey well and covered washing area in Charente Maritime France
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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Location: Saint-Bris-des-Bois, Charente-Maritime, France
Photo credit: © David Jones / Alamy / Afripics
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