Guess where this is?

[jms]

Hmm, tricky one. No Opera fan so the clue did not help unfortunately.

Time to start guessing!

Austria?

[Brian Ellis]

No! If you look carefully, there are several clues, including the architectural style of some of the houses, for one. The church, originally a chapel, is 11th c romanesque (except for the upper tower) and is cruciform. The triple semi-circular apses are unusual for the period.

[jms]

Bump!


Germany?

[Brian Ellis]

Your too far north! Look very carefully to the right of the church. There are two pennants, the left one is national, the right one is regional. Even if you cannot see the details, the colours should give it away.

[jms]

Based on colors I'd say Switzerland or Croatia.

Let's try Switzerland then

[Brian Ellis]

Yes, Switzerland. Now find the canton with the colours of the other pennant and your a good part of the way there.

[Fat Tone]

Somewhere in Thurgau, Switzerland?

[jms]

Saint-Sulpice, Vaud

[Brian Ellis]

Yup, it's St Sulpice. The church was originally the chapel of a priory, the village being named after the patron saint. The monks' quarters still exist (out of sight) and are now very expensive apartments! The arched roof gable in the background and the cut-off roofs are typical of the local vernacular architecture. This photo was taken from a lake pleasure boat. Of course, this church is a lot older than its Parisian homonym used by Dan Brown.

[jms]

That wasn't easy!

Where's this?

[az]

Is it made from Lego?

Looks a little like Château du Corvier.

[Brian Ellis]

Would it be at Amboise in the Val de Loire?

[jms]

No and no

[SitFlyer]

In the Netherlands?

[jms]

Yes, but you need to be more specific to get it