| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Saint-Savin, France |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iii) |
| Reference | 230bis |
| Inscription | 1983 (7th Session) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 46°33′51″N 0°51′58″E / 46.564166666667°N 0.86611111111112°E |
  Location of Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe in France | |
The Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe is a Roman Catholic church located in Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, in Poitou, France. The Romanesque church was begun in the mid-11th century and contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. The church is often referred to as the "Romanesque Sistine Chapel" and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.[1]
- ^ "Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 16 October 2021.