Abbey of Montamajour, Arles: the cloisters with the Pons de l'Orme tower in the background
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RIBA58808 |
Artist/Photographer | Barral, E.
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Country | France |
City | Arles |
Subject Date | 1100 |
Image Date | 1880 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Medieval |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | 7143 |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour / B&W |
Black and white |
Credit |
RIBA Collections
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Notes |
NOTES:
This Benedictine monastery was built between the 10th and 13th centuries. The abbey was fortified with the Pons de l'Orme tower during the war against Arles in 1386-1398.
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Subject tags
towers, fortifications, abbeys, cloisters