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Abbatiale St-Pierre

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Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.

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Beaulieu’s most celebrated feature is this 12th-century Romanesque abbey church, with a wonderful tympanum (c 1130) depicting incredible scenes from the Last Judgment, including dancing apostles and resurrected sinners. Also look for its small treasury case filled with 10th- to 13th-century masterworks.

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