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The tower of the Church of Saint Laurent in Marseille, France, first built in the 12th century CE in the Romano-Provençal style. Later additions were made in the early 16th century CE.
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Mathilde is a freelance writer based in Aix-en-Provence, France. She studies the medieval Islamic world and is interested in global historical connectivities.
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Montpetit, M. (2019, March 23). Church of St. Laurent, Marseille. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10304/church-of-st-laurent-marseille/
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Montpetit, Mathilde. "Church of St. Laurent, Marseille." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 23, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10304/church-of-st-laurent-marseille/.
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Montpetit, Mathilde. "Church of St. Laurent, Marseille." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Mar 2019. Web. 21 Jun 2021.