Sister Cities of the World

Sister cities of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives

Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.

The Abbey Church, was rebuilt in the 12th century and 13th centuries and restored and modified in the 16th and 17th centuries, replacing the former abbey church built in 1011 by William the Conqueror's aunt, Countess Lesceline. The church was entirely restored in the 16th century. By that time it got its general current appearance: a long main nave with two aisles and five radiating chapels, in the gothic style. The Abbey is celebrating its millennial year throughout 2011.

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