Where is Abbey of Saint-Savin Located

Abbey of Saint-Savin Located

Saint-Savin is located in the valley of Gartempe, right on the banks of the river at an average altitude of 87 m.originally located on the border of the historical provinces of Poitou and Berry, Saint-Savin is today associated with the Department of Vienne. The distance from Paris is about 310 km from Poitiers, 45 km.

Saint-Savin, formerly known as Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, is a French commune in the Vienne Département in the Poitou-Charentes Region with about 1000 inhabitants. The municipality, at the same time also chief lieu of the canton of the same name, was mainly known by the abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, which was awarded in 1983 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Address: Place de la Libération, 86310 Saint-Savin, France
Hours:
Wednesday 10AM–12PM, 2–5PM
Thursday 10AM–12PM, 2–5PM
Friday 10AM–12PM, 2–5PM
Saturday 10AM–12PM, 2–5PM
Sunday 2–5PM
Monday
(Armistice Day)
10AM–12PM, 2–5PM
Hours might differ
Tuesday 10AM–12PM, 2–5PM
Phone: +33 5 49 84 30 00
Architectural style: Romanesque art
Function: Monastery
UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription: 1983