Church Ruins

France / Ile-de-France / Viarmes /
 ruins, minster (church), Order of Cistercians, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage
In this big empty space now, but through 1792 was the most important part of the monastery with a nave thelength of 106 m and a height of about 28 m, the Church had just almost the size of the Cathedral at Soissons.

You can still get an idea of its plan/outline: in the park, the foundation for a choir to seven radiating chapels are visible.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royaumont_Abbey
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Coordinates:   49°8'52"N   2°22'56"E
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