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Pins›France›Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe

46.5667, 0.8667

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, France

🌐UNESCO World Heritage↗
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From the source

Known as the 'Romanesque Sistine Chapel', the Abbey-Church of Saint-Savin contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation.

Plan your visit

Hours

Mon
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tue
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wed●
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Fri
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun
2:00 – 6:00 PM

Admission

Free

Self-guided EUR 10 full / 8 reduced / 6 ages 7-17. Self-guided with tablet EUR 12 full / 10 reduced / 8 ages 7-17. Guided tour EUR 14 full / 12 reduced / 8 ages 7-17. Ages 0-6 free.

Booking

Booking recommended

Reserve →
Sources: hours · pricing

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning, Afternoon

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • ●Indoor

What to bring

  • ●comfortable shoes
  • ●modest clothing

Good to know

  • ●Partially accessible
  • ●No guide needed
  • ●Stroller-friendly

Tags

commune of france

Facts

Country
France
City
Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Category
Cultural
Google rating
4.6★(1,654)
Visit time
1 hr
UNESCO #
230
Coords
46.5667, 0.8667

Getting there

Address
Place de la Libération, 86310 Saint-Savin, France
Phone
+33 5 49 84 30 00
Notes
The abbey offers multiple visit modes, but as a historic religious complex some spaces are more accessible than others, especially during ceremonies or upper-level exhibition changes.

Sources

  • Official website →
  • Google Places →
  • UNESCO →
  • Wikipedia →
  • Wikidata (Q738657) →

Google Places data checked May 7, 2026.

Confidence: medium.

From Wikipedia

Saint-Savin, also referred to as Saint-Savin-sur-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.

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