Abbaye aux Dames
2 expert reviews
“Note the intricate carvings on columns and arches in the chapel; the 11th-century crypt; and, in the choir, the marble slab commemorating Queen Matilda, who was buried here in 1083.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's
"William the Conqueror’s wife Mathilda founded this abbey around 1060, which embraces Eglise de la Trinité and its Romanesque towers. Its spires were destroyed in the Hundred Years’ War...." Full review