Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre, Benedictine abbey in Auxerre, France.
The abbey complex features a Gothic church, Carolingian crypts, and an eight-sided stone spire on the Saint Jean tower from the 12th century.
Queen Clotilde established the abbey in the 5th century, which reached its peak during the 9th century with 600 monks and 5000 students.
The crypts contain the oldest preserved wall paintings in France, dating from the 9th century and surrounding the tomb of Saint Germain.
The site opens daily in July and August, closes on Tuesdays from September to June, and requires an entrance fee for crypt access.
The monastery served as a necropolis for the bishops of Auxerre and housed a prestigious school during the Carolingian Renaissance period.
Location: Auxerre
Inception: 1398
Architectural style: Carolingian architecture
Address: 2 bis, place Saint-Germain
Website: http://auxerre.culture.gouv.fr/fr
GPS coordinates: 47.80056,3.57278
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
Auxerre Cathedral
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Clock tower of Auxerre
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Ancien hôpital psychiatrique de l'Yonne
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Musée Saint-Germain
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Abbaye Saint-Marien d'Auxerre
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Palais épiscopal d'Auxerre
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Passage couvert Manifacier
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Monument à Surugue
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Chapelle du séminaire d'Auxerre
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Hôtel Leclerc de Fourolles
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Passerelle de la Liberté
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Chapelle des Visitandines
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Séminaire et chapelle des Visitandines
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Église abbatiale Saint-Germain d'Auxerre
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Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lorette d'Auxerre
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23 rue Fécauderie
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Porte de ville
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Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre - Baie 134
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Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre - Baie 133
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North rose window of Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre
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Hôtel Le Maxime
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28 rue Fécauderie
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Maison du Coche d'eau
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59 rue de Paris
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Hôtel de Crôle
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Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre - Baie 129
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South rose window of Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre
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Rue d'Étain
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