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Basilica of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, 83470 St-Maximin-la-Ste-Baume Route Planner
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It was after the discovery of the tombs of St Mary Magdalene and St Maximin in the 13C that Charles d'Anjou built this basilica, a remarkable example of Gothic architecture in Provence. The exterior blends northern influences and local traditions, while the interior boasts a remarkably tall nave. Note the chancel screen (17C); the 17C stalls; the pulpit with its sculptures illustrating the life of Mary Magdalene; and, above all, the painted wood altarpiece (16C) by Ronzen. Also of note is the crypt, which is home to the sarcophagus of Mary Magdalene (4C).

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  • From €49
    L'Annexe Plaisance
    Good 7.3
    224 m - 20, Place Malherbe, 83470 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
  • From €64
    Hotel de France
    Good 7.8
    282 m - 3-5 Avenue Albert 1er, 83470 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
  • From €53
    Les Coronilles
    Suberb 9.4
    469 m - 530 Chemin de Réal Vieux, 83470 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

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