Poitou-Charentes
Dames Abbey
A Historical Monument, association and cultural center. The Abbaye aux Dames is all this and more. The sacred atmosphere that fills the place comes from the heritage of the Benedictine nuns ve lived here until the French Revolution. It is a religious place you should not miss, especially because it is a perfect example of the Romanesque style in the Poitou-Charentes region. Its distinctive pine-shaped bell tower and its façade are witness to this. The sober façade contrasts with the interior, which contains stone carvings and is light and airy. In the convent buildings of the Abbaye aux Dames there are numerous activities whose main theme is based onmusic.
But peace has not always breathed within its walls. During the Empire, the Abbey was converted into a prison and soon after into a barracks. The church regained its religious use in 1939 after an extensive restoration. Discover the tracks of time on the walls of this legendary church in the town of Saintes.
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