Abbaye Saint-Germain
2 place Saint-Germain 89000 Auxerre
- Yonne
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
This monastic complex, located outside the castrum, was founded by Queen Clotilde in the 5th century. Necropolis of the bishops of Auxerre, the abbey knew its moment of glory in the ninth century by housing the prestigious school of Auxerre which was one of the centers of the Carolingian Renaissance.
This monument alone sums up sixteen centuries of the history of Auxerre. Although composite, it offers an architectural ensemble of great interest.
Its Carolingian crypts of the 9th century, built around the tomb of Saint-Germain (378 - 448) are decorated with wall paintings remarkable by their conservation and by their age since they are the oldest in France. They include L'Extase et La lapidation de Saint-Étienne.
The abbey church is in the Gothic style. In its nave and part of its nave demolished in the 19th century, interesting remains such as sarcophagi dating from the 6th to the 9th century were found.
The hall of the chapter is of the XIIth century, the cellar of the XIVth century.
Etiquetas
Édifice religieux, Site archéologique, Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire, Monument historique
Accès
In 6, N 6, park SNCF(FRENCH NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY)
