The Choir and Alter of the Basilca of Fleury Abbey at Saint Benoir Sur Loire, France


The Romanesque Abbey-Church of Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire is the church of Fleury Abbey a working monastery with a community of around 40 monks. The crypt of the church contains the relics of Saint Benedict founder of the Order of Benedictine Monks.


Size: 3705px × 5557px
Location: Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, France
Photo credit: © Keith Skingle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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