Vézelay
Sign in to saveVézelay () is a commune in the department of Yonne in the north-central French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is a defensible hill town famous for Vézelay Abbey. The town and its 11th-century Romanesque Basilica of St Magdalene are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Vézelay is a hilltop town in central France that is home to the Basilica of St Magdalene, an impressive 11th-century Romanesque church. Both the town and its basilica are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to their historical and architectural significance.
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Place details
- Locality
- Vézelay
- Region
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Country
- France
- Population
- 520
Article
11 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient history
- Middle Ages
- The abbey of Vézelay
- Decline of the abbey
- Wars of religion
- Wine
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Vézelay () is a commune in the department of Yonne in the north-central French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is a defensible hill town famous for Vézelay Abbey. The town and its 11th-century Romanesque Basilica of St Magdalene are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
==History==