The Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe in Vienne, France is thought to have been founded by Saint Benoît d'Aniane under Charlemagne's protection, though its early history is obscure. The article names no architect or client. The lead says construction began in the mid-11th century, while the body says the church was rebuilt starting in 1023. The paintings date from about 1095 to 1115. The infobox's 1983 is the UNESCO inscription date.
The article calls the style Romanesque, with murals in the Angevin style: linear, flat designs with strong color silhouettes. It is stone with painted murals. The bell tower spire is over 262 feet (80 m) high, added in the 14th century and restored in the 19th.
UNESCO listed it in 1983, with boundary modifications in 2015. It is an active Roman Catholic church. The article gives no hours.
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