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Basilique de Saint-Martin d'Ainay

Basilique de Saint-Martin d'Ainay Review

The abbey church of one of Lyon's most ancient monasteries, this fortified church dates to a 10th-century Benedictine abbey and a 9th-century sanctuary before that. The millenary, circa-1,000-year energy field is palpable around this hulking structure, especially near the rear of the apse where the stained-glass windows glow richly in the twilight. It was one of the earliest buildings in France to be classified a national monument, in 1844; its interior murals and frescoes are disappointingly plain and austere compared to the quirky, rough exterior.

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  • Address: Pl. de l'Abbaye d'Ainay, Presqu'île, Lyon, 69002 | Map It
  • Phone: 04-78-72-10-03
  • Cost: Free
  • Hours: Daily 9-1 and 4-7
  • Location: Lyon

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