12 rue Saint-Étienne, 89450 Vézelay, AVALLON, France
Vézelay's hilltop location has made it an obvious site for a town since ancient times. According to legend, not long before the end of the first millennium a monk named Baudillon brought relics (bones) of Mary Magdalene to Vézelay from Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume. In 1058 the Pope confirmed the genuineness of the relics, leading to an influx of pilgrims that has continued to this day.
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VÉZELAY, 12 rue Saint-Étienne, 89450 Vézelay, District: AVALLON, France