Caption

Saint-Aignan, collegiate church, crypt. Porch, window niche with cross. The present church of Saint-Aignan was built between the beginning of the 11th and the beginning of the 13th century on the site of a 9th century chapel. The chapel had received relics of St Anianus, Bishop of Orléans, and had become a much-visited pilgrimage site. The church originally had a foundation, St., Saint, Saint

Date

Sep 11, 2009

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Florian Monheim

Reference

BRK25C32_342

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No

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26,1Mb (1,8Mb) / 7,7in x 13,2in / 2311 x 3950 (300dpi)

Keywords

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