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Vouziers - Saint-Maurille

The extraordenary Renaissance facade of Saint Maurille, erected in Vouziers 1517 - 1548. Vouziers is the burial place of early French aviator and a WWI fighter pilot Roland Garros. The "French Open" is named after him. Nearby is Attigny, now a small village, once an important palace of Charlemagne. Charles´ Saxon arch-enemy Widukind was baptized in Attigny in 785. Charlemagne was Widukind´s godfather.
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Martin M. Miles said:

The baptisterium was part of Charlemagne´s "palas" in Attigny, about 10kms north/west.
11 years ago