The major attraction of Paray-le-Monial, about 50km to the west of Cluny, is its Romanesque Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, whose construction started in the 11th century. Its layout and architectural style are similar to the Église Abbatiale in Cluny.
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
Burgundy
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Église Abbatiale
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