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History Exhibition
History ExhibitionAbbatiale Saint-Gilles du Gard
Saint-Gilles
Turn a corner in Saint-Gilles' old town and the Abbatiale hits you: a 12th-century Romanesque facade bristling with biblical sculptures that stopped pilgrims in their tracks for centuries. The monumental crypt below, one of France's largest, holds the tomb of the abbey's namesake saint.
Romanesque architecture gem
UNESCO pilgrimage site
12th-century crypt
Intricate stone reliefs
Tips
⛪"Walking through the neglected old town and suddenly seeing th facade... WOW!"
🪦crypt is one of France's largest — worth the entry fee
🚶the cobblestoned old town streets are freshly restored
Abbatiale Saint-Gilles du Gard
Saint-GillesOpen
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionTurn a corner in Saint-Gilles' old town and the Abbatiale hits you: a 12th-century Romanesque facade bristling with biblical sculptures that stopped pilgrims in their tracks for centuries. The monumental crypt below, one of France's largest, holds the tomb of the abbey's namesake saint.
Romanesque architecture gem
UNESCO pilgrimage site
12th-century crypt
Intricate stone reliefs
Tips
⛪"Walking through the neglected old town and suddenly seeing th facade... WOW!"
🪦crypt is one of France's largest — worth the entry fee
🚶the cobblestoned old town streets are freshly restored