Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

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Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

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Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Romanesque church in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France.

The limestone church features a five-level bell tower with twin openings and reinforced supports, constructed using local tuff stone during the 12th century.

The church originated from a 5th-century monastery established by Lérins monks, who later fled from Saracen attacks and returned in the 11th century.

The church houses a white marble sarcophagus from the 4th century that serves as an altar, displaying scenes of the crossing of the Red Sea.

The church stands in the center of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, which belongs to the association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.

The Gothic choir section, added in 1336 by Prior Pierre de Pratis, presents a misalignment with the Romanesque nave, creating an unusual architectural composition.

Location: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 43.84728,6.22209

Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26

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