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Vézelay is a small French commune with approximately 500 inhabitants, located in the Yonne department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The village is situated on a hill about 300 meters high, known as la colline Éternelle (the eternal hill).  More

Postcards from Vézelay

Vézelay

Vézelay is a small French commune with approximately 500 inhabitants, located in the Yonne department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The village is situated on a hill about 300 meters high, known as la colline Éternelle (the eternal hill). Atop this hill stands the famous Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, an 11th-century abbey church that has made Vézelay an important place of pilgrimage for centuries.

The village lies on the River Cure and attracts many visitors for its historical character and religious significance. The basilica is an important example of Romanesque architecture and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage routes.

At the foot of the hill, in the neighboring village of Saint-Père-sous-Vézelay, stands the church of Saint-Père. Construction of this church began around 1200. The building displays various architectural styles that developed between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Tourism is a significant source of income for Vézelay. The village is known for its medieval charm and has been recognized as one of the most beautiful villages in France by the organization Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Vézelay also lies on the Via Lemovicensis , one of the historic pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

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Vézelay is een kleine Franse gemeente met ongeveer 500 inwoners, gelegen in het departement Yonne, in de regio Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Het dorp ligt op een heuvel van ongeveer 300 meter hoog, die bekendstaat als la colline Éternelle (de eeuwige heuvel). Boven op deze heuvel staat de beroemde basiliek Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, een abdijkerk uit de 11e eeuw die Vézelay al eeuwenlang tot een belangrijk bedevaartsoord maakt.

Het dorp ligt aan de rivier de Cure en trekt veel bezoekers door zijn historische karakter en religieuze betekenis. De basiliek is een belangrijk voorbeeld van romaanse architectuur en maakt deel uit van het UNESCO-werelderfgoed van de pelgrimsroutes naar Santiago de Compostela.

Aan de voet van de heuvel, in het naburige dorp Saint-Père-sous-Vézelay, staat de kerk Saint-Père. Met de bouw van deze kerk werd rond 1200 begonnen. Het gebouw laat verschillende bouwstijlen zien die zich ontwikkelden tussen de 13e en de 15e eeuw.

Toerisme vormt een belangrijke bron van inkomsten voor Vézelay. Het dorp staat bekend om zijn middeleeuwse uitstraling en is door de organisatie Les Plus Beaux Villages de France erkend als een van de mooiste dorpen van Frankrijk. Daarnaast ligt Vézelay op de Via Lemovicensis, een van de historische pelgrimsroutes naar Santiago de Compostela in Spanje.


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Eglise abbatiale de la Madeleine (1962)
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Eglise abbatiale de la Madeleine (1962)
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Abside de l'Église (€ 6.50)
Date of entry:March 09, 2026 12:02by:Humphrey56
Last updated :March 09, 2026 12:02by:Humphrey56

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Eglise abbatiale de la Madeleine
Eglise abbatiale de la Madeleine
  • 1962
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Basilique de la Madeleine
Basilique de la Madeleine
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Panorama de St-Père
Panorama de St-Père
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Abside de l'Église
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Abside de l'Église
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