Cloister at the Abbaye Blanche, Mortain, Normandy, France

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The Abbaye Blanche (the white abbey) was a Cistercian nunnery founded in the early 12th centruy by Adeline, sister of St Vitalis. The name comes from the colour of the robes worn by the nuns.

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Size: 6048px × 2700px
Location: Mortain, Normandy, France
Photo credit: © Dick Makin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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