Abbaye Saint-Jean de Sorde, Sorde-l'Abbaye

Name: Abbaye Saint-Jean de Sorde
Address: Sorde-l'Abbaye, France

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The Saint-Jean de Sorde abbey is located in the commune of Sorde-l'Abbaye, in the French department of Landes. It is a former Benedictine abbey founded before 960, partially classified as a historical monument on August 25, 1909 and January 31, 2008. The old abbey is a natural site classified by ministerial order of October 22, 1942. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, as part of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in France.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 43°31'43"N, 1°3'16"W

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Abbaye Saint-Jean de Sorde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Montréal, St. Martin's Church, Château de Bidache, Porte de ville.

2.7 miNW
Forts and castles
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Church
St. Martin's Church, Pouillon
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5.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Bidache, Bidache
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4.8 miW
City gate
Porte de ville, Hastingues
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Church
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Church
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~1250 ftE
43°31'39"N • 1°2'60"W
Théatre du Sentier, Sorde-l'Abbaye
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Ruins
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Memorial
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5.9 miSE
Locality
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Locality
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