Cloître de Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence, Medieval cloister in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Description
The Saint-Sauveur cloister features Romanesque galleries with round arches supported by twin columns, creating light wooden-framed structures that contrast with typical Provençal stone construction.
History
Constructed around 1190 by cathedral canons on the site of an ancient Roman forum, the cloister was classified as a historical monument in 1875.
Culture
The four corner pillars display sculptural representations of the four evangelists from the Apocalypse: man, lion, eagle, and bull, embodying Christian symbolic tradition.
Practical
The cloister remains accessible to visitors year-round within the cathedral complex in central Aix-en-Provence, with guided tours available to explore its architectural details.
Did you know?
A mysterious murder occurred here in 1601 when the provost's body was discovered at the foot of a column, creating an unsolved crime story.
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