Abbey of Montamajour, Arles: the cloisters with the Pons de l'Orme tower in the background
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| RIBApix ref no |
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