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abbey, Fécamp, France
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The Abbey of the Trinity is located in Fécamp, France, a seaside resort and fishing port in Normandy. In the 11th century, Fécamp became renowned for its Benedictine abbey, which was a significant pilgrimage site before Mont-Saint-Michel gained prominence. The Abbey of the Trinity, originally destroyed by lightning, was reconstructed between the 12th and 13th centuries and later restored in the 15th and 18th centuries. It is notable for its impressive lantern tower, standing 275 feet (84 meters) high. The town also features a distillery where the liqueur Benedictine, first produced by local monks, is still made.1

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  2. Fontevrault-l’Abbaye
  3. Norman style
  4. Western architecture - Normandy

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