BASILIQUE SAINTE-MARIE-MADELEINE
At the gateway to the Morvan, the fascinating Vézelay, its basilica and ...Read more
THE COLLÉGIALE
Church built in the middle of the 12th century, according to ...Read more
ST. LAZARE COLLEGE
Discovery of one of the jewels of the Avallonnais heritage, located in the ...Read more
SAINT-PIERRE-SAINT-PAUL-ET-SAINT-ANDRÉ CATHEDRAL
Cathedral of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul-et-Saint-André, with walls 3 m thick, ...Read more
CATHÉDRALE SAINT-LAZARE-D’AUTUN
Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun, with its 80-meter-high spire, offers ...Read more
CATHÉDRALE SAINT-ÉTIENNE
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne in Sens, with a not-to-be-missed sound and light ...Read more
ÉGLISE PRIEURALE NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-CHARITÉ
This church, among the largest, could receive 5,000 pilgrims.Read more
CHAPELLE DE NOTRE-DAME-D’ÉTANG ET PANORAMAS SUR LA VALLÉE DE L'OUCHE
Chapel with a beautiful view, a bronze statue of the Virgin and the Child ...Read more
ÉGLISE SAINT-VORLES
Church attributed to the bishop of Langres, Brun de Roucy, with a facade ...Read more
BASILIQUE DU SACRÉ-CŒUR
Sacré-Coeur Basilica offers guided tours: the tourist office has a tour ...Read more
CATHÉDRALE SAINT-ÉTIENNE
Saint-Etienne d'Auxerre cathedral offering a visit to discover the crypt, ...Read more
ANCIEN PRIEURE BENEDICTIN
Read moreThis beautiful eighteenth century building is adjacent to the basilica. Bought by the Paray municipality in 1791 alongside the basilica, it has hosted the elementary schools of the city for a long time. The medieval cloister garden adjoining the basilica is admirable with a panel that makes us appreciate the richness of species with perfumed leaves. Of medieval inspiration, the shape of the garden represents a cross. Until the Revolution,the cloister hosted the Cluniac monks. The facade of the priory has the characteristics of classical art of the seventeenth and eighteenth century.A triangular pediment had weapons of Cluny, skylights, griffins and vintage cartridges. The interior produces tranquility. The large vaulted galleries edges offered to the monks a space for prayer, meditation and work.
SAINT-NITHIER CHURCH
Read moreThe impressive church Saint-Nithier is of Romanesque construction. If it retained a few remains of the th century, it was several times reworked. In 1652, the entrance was reversed with the choir and a fire devastated it in 1637. Inside, visitors can discover th century stalls from the abbey of Baume-les-Messieurs. There are also five remarkable paintings of the th century masters, who were previously at the Château de Versailles! The beautiful Clocher tiles are typically comtois.
ÉGLISE SAINTE-BERNADETTE-DU-BANLAY
This church, built in 1966 by Claude Parent, is an architectural curiosity ...Read more
CATHÉDRALE ET CLOITRE SAINT-VINCENT
A building with two architectural styles, and a pretty square lined with ...Read more
ÉGLISE SAINT-PIERRE
This church in the heart of the city features a central nave in Gothic ...Read more
CATHÉDRALE SAINT-CYR-SAINTE-JULITTE
Saint-Cyr-Sainte-Julitte cathedral built on the highest point of Nevers and ...Read more
SAINT CHRISTOPHER CATHEDRAL
Read moreThe church Saint-Christophe became a cathedral in 1979 and set its classic facade of rose sandstone on the Place de'in the old heart of Belfort. Classified Historic Monument since 1930, it was built in record time from 1726 to 1750, thanks to popular generosity. Inside, all the sculptures are franc artist Antoine Cupillard. You can also admire the paintings of the Belfortain painter Gustave Dauphin. The large organs, works by Valtrin de Mirecourt, were built in 1749. They are among the most beautiful organs of France and their exceptional acoustics give rise to concerts. The South and West sides were restored in 2004-05 and 2006-07. After the work on the North and East façades, the rehabilitation of the North Tower is under consideration.
CHURCH OF SAINT-FLORENTIN
This church has Renaissance decorations and beautiful stained glass windows ...Read more
CLOCHER SAINTE-CROIX
This bell tower is the only remaining element of the Romanesque façade of ...Read more