Aerial view at sunset of La Sauve-Majeure Abbey near Bordeaux, showing the church ruins with its Romanesque tower and adjacent buildings surrounded by green fields and forests. — © La Sauve-Majeure Abbey at Sunset

Aerial view of La Sauve-Majeure Abbey at sunset, featuring its illuminated bell tower, Romanesque buildings, and surrounding golden trees in the evening light — © La Sauve-Majeure Abbey at Sunset

Aerial view of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure near Bordeaux, displaying the ruins of the medieval monastery with its Romanesque bell tower, churches with red tile roofs, surrounded by greenery and autumn fields. — © Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure - Medieval Heritage near Bordeaux

View of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure in Bordeaux through a stone archway, showing the Romanesque tower with Gothic windows against a blue sky. — © La Sauve-Majeure Abbey in Bordeaux

A long-haired woman wearing a pink patterned shirt sits beneath ancient trees facing the ruins of the Abbaye de La Sauve-Majeure near Bordeaux, with its impressive 12th-century bell tower dominating the green landscape. — © Abbaye de La Sauve-Majeure: Where History Meets Tranquility

Ruins of La Sauve-Majeure Abbey near Bordeaux, featuring the interior of a Romanesque stone church with barrel vault, columns with capitals, rounded arches and green lawn beneath a clear blue sky. — © La Sauve-Majeure Abbey - Romanesque Ruins near Bordeaux

Carved capital from La Sauve-Majeure Abbey depicting a mermaid or sea creature with two figures, Romanesque architectural detail from the 12th century — © Romanesque Capital from La Sauve-Majeure Abbey

Exploration notebook for the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure held in hand in front of the abbey ruins in Bordeaux, featuring colorful artwork of a child exploring a fantastical landscape. — © Exploring the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure with the activity booklet

Group of children and adults touring the stone ruins of La Sauve-Majeure Abbey near Bordeaux, with medieval buildings featuring Romanesque arches in the background. — © Guided tour at La Sauve-Majeure Abbey

Children playing among the Romanesque ruins of La Sauve-Majeure Abbey in Bordeaux, featuring stone columns and medieval archways. — © Children Playing in La Sauve-Majeure Abbey Ruins

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Sauve-Majeur Abbey – Unesco World Heritage Site

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Discover La Sauve-Majeure Abbey listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site! This Benedictine Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art of 12th century, let discover remarkable sculpted capitals. From the top of its bell-tower, you can enjoy a remarkable view.

Built between the 11th and 13th centuries and famed for its capitals, the Abbey features outstanding examples of sculpture and architectural remains.

A landscape from another time. Set around a large meadow and majestic trees, the Abbey, open to the elements, stands in over 200 hectares of grounds enclosed by a surrounding wall.

In the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers region. Between Garonne and Dordogne, the Abbey takes its name from the Silva Major or "great forest".

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Interior of a Romanesque church featuring massive stone columns, rounded arches, and ornately carved capitals illuminated by natural light.

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