Burgundy's Religious Heritage
Burgundy’s religious landscape features some of Europe's most influential medieval architecture. This collection includes the UNESCO-listed Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay and the Romanesque Basilica of Vézelay, a major stop on the Camino de Santiago. Highlights range from the ruins of Cluny Abbey, once the center of Western Christianity, to the pioneering Gothic design of Sens Cathedral. The list also covers the Burgundian Romanesque style of Autun and the unique sculpted facade of the Church of Notre-Dame in Dijon.
A Dijon Cathedral
Dijon Cathedral, or the Cathedral of Saint Benignus of Dijon, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Dijon, Burgundy, France,…
B Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon
The Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon is a Roman Catholic church in Dijon.
C Saint Michael Church
This church was built on the spot of a chapel from the 9th century. It mixes both Gothic and Renaissance style.
D Basilique Notre-Dame
A 12th-century collegiate church built in the Cluniac Romanesque style. It is renowned for its collection of 15th-century tapestries depicting the life of the Virgin Mary and its distinctive Burgundian architecture.
E Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in…
F Vézelay Abbey
Vézelay Abbey is a Benedictine and Cluniac monastery in Vézelay in the east-central French department of Yonne.
G Auxerre Cathedral
Auxerre Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Stephen, located in Auxerre, Burgundy, France.
H Cluny Abbey
Cluny Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France. It was dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.
I Sens Cathedral
Sens Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Sens in Burgundy, eastern France.
J Autun Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Lazarus of Autun, commonly known as Autun Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Autun and a national monument…
K Church of St. Philibert, Tournus
The Church of St. Philibert, Tournus is a medieval church, the main surviving building of a former Benedictine abbey, the Abbey of St.
L Basilique Notre-Dame-et-Sainte-Croix
A UNESCO World Heritage site and former Cluniac priory on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. This 11th-century Romanesque basilica features an intricately carved tympanum and was once among the largest monastic churches in France.
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