Abbaye de Montmajour
- Address: Rte de Fontvieille
- Vicinity: N of Arles
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1050/00/00 | St Peter's Chapel is built at Montmajour Abbey, probably between 1030 and 1050. | |||||
| 1888/07/04 | Vincent van Gogh | Painter | Vincent van Gogh paints "Sunset at Montmajour" a landscape of garrigue with the ruins of Montmajour Abbey in the distance. | Sunset at Montmajour |
| Particulars for Abbaye de Montmajour: | |
|---|---|
| Community Attribute | Abbey |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Church |
| Historic Use | Church Related Residence |
| Architectural Style | Gothic |
| Historic Use | Graves, burials |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Era | Medieval Europe |
| Current Use | Monastery |
| Cultural Attribute | Monk |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Criteria | Person |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Community |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Religion, Cultural Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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