Saint-Riquier, Gothic abbey in Saint-Riquier, France.
The Saint-Riquier Abbey features a flamboyant Gothic facade with intricate stone carvings depicting Jesus, Mary, and the apostles around the main doorway.
Founded in 625, the abbey gained royal status in 632 under King Dagobert I and later expanded significantly during Charlemagne's reign through his son-in-law Angilbert.
The abbey houses one of Europe's largest medieval libraries and maintains a scriptorium that preserved knowledge through manuscript production until the 12th century.
The 5-hectare estate welcomes 100,000 annual visitors and functions as a cultural center dedicated to writing and books in the digital age.
The treasury displays medieval wall paintings of 'Dit des trois morts et des trois vifs,' showing three deceased individuals conversing with three wealthy people.
Location: Saint-Riquier
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 50.13417,1.94861
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
Abbatiale de Saint-Riquier
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Saint-Riquier abbey church
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Belfry of Saint-Riquier
164 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Monflières
5.5 km
Château de Saint-Riquier
1.1 km
Hôtel-Dieu
241 m
Chapelle Saint-Corneille du Hamelet
21.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Bellancourt
5.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Heure de Caours
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Église Saint-Martin de Millencourt-en-Ponthieu
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Église Saint-Martin de Caours
4.7 km
Église d'Agenvillers
5.4 km
Belfry of Saint-Riquier
162 m
Maison Napoléon
167 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Oneux (Somme)
2.1 km
Église de Coulonvillers
4.4 km
Church of Maison-Roland
5.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste à Buigny-l'Abbé
3.9 km
Saint Michael church in Yaucourt-Bussus
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Église Saint-Michel de Bussus-Bussuel
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Église Saint-Claude du Festel
5.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Gapennes
5.4 km
Église de Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy
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Chapelle de Drucat
5.6 km
Église Saint-Martin de Drucat
5.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Gervais de Coulonvillers
4.3 km
Église Sainte-Barbe de Hanchy
4.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Nicolas, Hôtel-Dieu de Saint-Riquier
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