ABBAYE AUX DAMES DE SAINTES

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11 Place de l'Abbaye, 17100 Saintes, SAINTES, FRANCE

Local level recommended in Saintes, FRANCE

Historic Religious Building

The Abbey of Sainte-Marie-des-Dames was the first Benedictine abbey for women in Saintes in Charente-Maritime in France.
It was founded in 1047 by Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou. One of its abbesses was Agnès de Barbezieux (1134-1174), whose relative, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was a generous donor to the abbey. It is located next to the town's Arch of Germanicus and was classified a monument historique in 1948.

Sight - Nr. 1 ranked on the 8 Best Sights in the district SAINTES

ABBAYE AUX DAMES DE SAINTES

11 Place de l'Abbaye
17100 Saintes,
District: SAINTES, FRANCE

Tel: +33(0)5 46 97 48 48

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ABBAYE AUX DAMES DE SAINTES, 11 Place de l'Abbaye, 17100 Saintes, District: SAINTES, FRANCE

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