Saint Nicolas' Tower - Paray le Monial
by Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Saint Nicolas' Tower - Paray le Monial
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Photography
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Paray (Paredum; Parodium) existed before the monks who gave it its surname of Le Monial, for when Count Lambert of Chalon, together with his wife Adelaide and his friend Mayeul de Cluny, founded there in 973 the celebrated Benedictine priory, the borough had already been constituted, with its �diles and communal privileges. At that time an ancient temple was dedicated to the Mother of God (Charter of Paray). The Cluny monks were, 999-1789, lords of the town.
Another major building in Paray le monial, is Saint Nicolas' tower, built during the 16th century, which hosts different exhibitions but mainly mosaic exhibitions.
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February 28th, 2013
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