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Check - Charroux
Abbaye Saint-Sauveur
Construction: 13th century
At the bottom of a valley, not far from the Charente, the octagonal tower of
Charroux perpetuates the memory of one of the most powerful Benedictine abbeys
of medieval France.
The monastery was founded at the end of the 8th century by Roger, Earl of Limoges,
under the protection of Charlemagne.
The large church built in the 11st century lies in the tradition of the Carolingian
architecture. It was organized around an immense rotunda three floors dedicated
to the Saviour, we are left with the tower known as Charlemagne.
From the monastery, the only remaining house from the 15th century, where sculptures
are collected from the Gothic portal and the remarkable treasure.
During the Revolution of 1789, the state sold the abbey of Saint-Sauveur, which
was divided into five lots; already, it was in poor condition; sale accentua
its destruction; these two inscriptions were found at the entrance of the abbey
under colossal statues of Charlemagne and Count Roger Limoges, founder of the
abbey between 768 and 799.
http://charroux.monuments-nationaux.fr/
Property of a public institution
Date protection MH 1945
Departure - Saint-Martin-L'ars
Abbaye de la Réau
Step 1 - Chassenon
Cassinomagus
Step 2 - Oradour-sur-Glane
Mémorial juin 1944
Step 3 - Saint-Bonnet-de-Bellac
Château de Bagnac
Check - Charroux
Abbaye Saint-Sauveur
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