Saint-Savin, Vienne

Saint-Savin ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}), also referred to as Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}, literally Saint-Savin on Gartempe), is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the banks of the Gartempe.

Abbey Church

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} The Romanesque Abbey Church, begun in the mid 11th century, contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

See also

• Communes of the Vienne department

External links

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