Église Saint-Jacques le Majeur, Asquins

Name: Église Saint-Jacques le Majeur
Address: Asquins, France

#1 among attractions in Asquins

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The church of Asquins is a church located in Asquins, in the French department of Yonne.

It has been a World Heritage Site since 1998. Its fame comes from the fact that in the Middle Ages it was the starting point of one of the four major routes of the Way of St. James.

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 47°28'57"N, 3°45'16"E

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Église Saint-Jacques le Majeur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vézelay Abbey, Musée Zervos, Château de Domecy-sur-Cure, Church of Our Lady.

1.2 miS
, Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Vézelay Abbey, Vézelay
30 min walk • Perched on a hill in the quaint village of Vézelay, in the Burgundy region of France, stands the majestic Vézelay Abbey. This historical monastery is not only a testament to medieval architecture but also a UNESCO World Heritage site, revered for its cultural...
1.4 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Musée Zervos, Vézelay
36 min walk • The Zervos Museum - Maison Romain-Rolland is a modern art museum located in Vézelay.
5.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Domecy-sur-Cure
136 min walk • The Château de Domecy-sur-Cure is a château located in Domecy-sur-Cure in the Yonne department in Burgundy, north-central France. The date of its construction goes back to the 15th century. Various renovation work and extensions took place in the 17th century. Inside the fireplace in the main room dates to the Renaissance.
1.8 miS
Church
Church of Our Lady
45 min walk • The church of Notre-Dame de Saint-Père is a church located in Saint-Père in the Morvan, Yonne, France.
1.7 miS
Museum
Musée des fouilles des Fontaines Salées
44 min walk • The museum of the Salt Fountains excavations is a museum dedicated to the excavations carried out on the archaeological site of the Salt Fountains. It is located in Saint-Père in the Yonne.
7.7 miNW
Church
St. Denis Church, Merry-sur-Yonne
195 min walk • The Saint-Denis de Merry-sur-Yonne church is a church located in Merry-sur-Yonne, France.
5 miE
Church
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité, Pontaubert
129 min walk • The church of Pontaubert is a church located in Pontaubert, in the French department of Yonne, which was built in the 12th and 13th centuries by the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem.
0.9 miS
Church
Chapelle de la Cordelle, Vézelay
24 min walk • The chapel of La Cordelle is a church located in Vézelay, in France.
4.8 miS
Church
St. Germain Church, Fontenay-près-Vézelay
122 min walk • The Saint-Germain de Fontenay-près-Vézelay church is a church located in Fontenay-près-Vézelay, France.
4.3 miNE
Tower
Tour Malakoff
109 min walk • The Malakoff Tower in Sermizelles is an octagonal crenellated tower, located on a hill overlooking the village.
1.6 miSW
47°27'43"N • 3°44'24"E
Stèle du maquis du Loup, Vézelay
41 min walk • Memorial