Saint-Vincent Abbey, Metz, France

The former Benedictine abbey of Saint-Vincent was founded in the 10th century. The abbey church, rebuilt in 1248 and consecrated in 1376, is a superb example of Gothic architecture. After the Revolution, which marked the end of the abbey, the church became a parish church and then a basilica in 1933.

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Beatrice Gaube (3 years ago)
Belle basilique, avec un très bel orgue qui ne peut plus être hélas joué, car ,il nécessite une grande restauration .Ouverture au public trop rare ,dommage

Birloiu Fanica (4 years ago)
O locatie care merita vizitata

Schaefer Matthias (4 years ago)
Schöne Kirche, nette Details. Im Sightseeing Programm ruhig mit aufnehmen.

Nathalie SCHIFITTO (4 years ago)
Très jolie cathédrale aller la voir je vous la conseille

Lieren (5 years ago)
Beautiful, closed tho.

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