Saint John Monolith Church, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, Poitou-Charentes, France
The monolithic church of Aubeterre is an ancient parish church dedicated to St. John located in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne in the department of Charente and the Diocese of Angoulême. Carved into a cliff overlooking the village in the 8th century, it was considerably enlarged in the 12th century by a community of Benedictine monks.
As one of the largest rock-hewn churches in France, it has been classified as a historical monument since 1912.
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