Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers

Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers is a ruins in , , . Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers is situated nearby to the square , as well as near the ruins .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: chapel located in Vienne, in France
  • Also known as: “Abbaye Sainte-Croix”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baptistère Saint-Jean and Poitiers Cathedral.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is reputed to be the oldest existing Christian building in France, and is one of the most prominent examples of Merovingian architecture.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is the seat of the Archbishop of Poitiers. It is famous because of the romanesque Crucifixion Window, one of the earliest examples of stained glass in Europe, marked by its beautiful Chartres Blue elements. is situated 130 metres north of Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers.

Museum
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The is the largest in , . Planned by the architect Jean Monge and built in 1974, it stands at the site of the former Abbaye Sainte-Croix, which was moved to . is situated 160 metres west of Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buxerolles and Saint-Benoît.

Town
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is a commune in the department, , western . It is a northern suburb of .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western . It is a southern suburb of . is situated 3 km south of Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western . is situated 6 km northwest of Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers.

Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers

Latitude
46.57924° or 46° 34′ 45″ north
Longitude
0.3498° or 0° 20′ 59″ east
Open location code
8FR2H8HX+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 104474436
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q22956249
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In Other Languages

“Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Poitiers” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Place Sainte-Croix and Ruines du rempart romain.

Nearby Places

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