Abbey Church of Payerne
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The Abbey Church of Payerne is a major Romanesque former Cluniac monastery church in Switzerland, renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture and historical significance.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cluniac site
ⓘ
Romanesque church ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ former monastery church ⓘ |
| affiliation | Cluniac Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Cluny Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Churches in the canton of Vaud
ⓘ
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Vaud ⓘ Monasteries in Switzerland ⓘ Romanesque architecture in Switzerland ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | basilica ⓘ |
| foundedAs | Benedictine abbey church ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Benedictine monks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Romanesque vaults
ⓘ
apse ⓘ cloister remains ⓘ sculpted capitals ⓘ side aisles ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bell tower
ⓘ
choir ⓘ crypt ⓘ nave ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | conservation of medieval fabric ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Swiss cultural property of national significance ⓘ |
| heritageProtectionBy | Swiss Confederation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historical significance
ⓘ
well-preserved medieval architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Payerne
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Romandy NERFINISHED ⓘ canton of Vaud NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Switzerland ⓘ
surface form:
western Switzerland
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | former Payerne Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lake Neuchâtel region ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | historic town center of Payerne ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
ⓘ
cultural events ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.