Vézelay Photos

Basilique Ste-Madeleine is noted for its tympanum showing the last judgment. The small town of Vézelay is pictured as well.

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Romanesque facade (c1150) with Gothic gable (13th c) on Basilique Ste-Madeleine.
Style: Romanesque-Gothic.

Gothic gable (13th c) of Basilique Ste-Madeleine. Style: Gothic.

Facade tympanum (remade 1856) of Basilique Ste-Madeleine showing last judgment.

Details of facade tympanum of Basilique Ste-Madeleine last judgment innocents passing into heaven.

Details of facade tympanum of Basilique Ste-Madeleine last judgment weighing soles for hell.

Details of facade tympanum of Basilique Ste-Madeleine dead arising from grave at last judgment.

Details of iron work on door of Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Narthex tympanum (mid 12th c) of Basilique Ste-Madeleine showing Christ in glory.

Narthex tympanum (mid 12th c) of Basilique Ste-Madeleine showing Christ in glory.

Narthex tympanum detail of Christ with extended hand at Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Narthex tympanum detail of an apostle at Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Narthex tympanum detail of Armenians wearing clogs at Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Narthex tympanum detail of dwarves climbing onto a horse at Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Narthex tympanum detail of two men at Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Narthex tympanum detail of Zodiac archer at Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Right portal in Narthex of Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Basilique Ste-Madeleine (1215) (UNESCO) start of a route to Santiago de Compostella was founded by St Bernard.
Style: Romanesque-Gothic.

Basilique Ste-Madeleine pulpit silhouette.

Tower of St Antoine at Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

Outside of apse of Basilique Ste-Madeleine.

View of countryside surrounding Vézelay.

Hollyhocks.

Streetscape.

Streetscape.

Pottery ducks & owls in shop window.

Skyline of town on hilly ridge.

View of Piere-Perthius in Morvan Regional Park.

Chateau at Domecy-sur-Cure in Morvan Regional Park.


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