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Hospitable Abbey of Sablonceaux

Posted By Pratap007 on Aug 16, 2009   FROM: trifter.com report abuse

Hospitable Abbey of Sablonceaux by Francois Hagnere
The Augustinian Abbey of Sablonceaux in Charente-Maritime, France, was founded in 1136. The buildings suffered wars and dereliction. They were listed in 1907 but the complete restoration had to wait until 1962 thanks to the dynamic Minister of Culture André Malraux. Twenty years were necessary to achieve the works. The abbey knew many proprietors and it is only in 1987 that a religious community

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