The limestone walls of Saint-Pierre de Montmartre are thick, rugged, and grey, topped by a simple tiled roof that feels entirely out of place amidst the nearby bustle. This church occupies the site of an ancient Roman temple dedicated to Mercury, and stones from that original structure remain embedded in the current walls. In eleven forty-seven, the queen of France, Adélaïde of Savoy, chose this modest spot to establish a Benedictine abbey, bringing a royal presence to a then-remote, windswept hill.
Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
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