The most beautiful churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels Franche-Comté

The 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.

The sentinel of the Battant neighborhood! Built under Louis XV from 1746 on the plans of the architect Nicolas Nicole, the Madeleine is a model of neoclassical architecture. With its large façade flanked by two square towers, which were completed in 1830, the building is very impressive. Inside, three naves follow in a harmonious set.

It was in this chapel that Jesus would have appeared to St. Margaret Mary in 1673 and 1675. Also called Chapel of Apparitions, this chapel situated at the Visitation Street was built around 1633 and was rebuilt in the late nineteenth century to accommodate large number of pilgrims. The sessionnists are also many to come here every summer and discover this sacred place.  A fresco painted in 1966 and 1973 represents the second appearance in which Christ presents its wounds of the Passion. To the right of the choir, a small chapel houses the shrine of Sainte-Marguerite-Marie Alacoque where a molding wax covering her bones rests.This shrine dates from the beatification of the nun in 1864 before being canonized in 1920.

A contemporary monument that can be in an ancient city as Dole, which is of architectural interest some and deserves a deviates from the historic centre to discover it. This steel and concrete copper, nave, built between 1961 and 1964, thanks to the involvement of a large number of inhabitants, was designed by the architect Anton Korady. The railings are the work of Maurice Calka: they illustrate the battles of light and darkness, theme inspired by the text of the Apocalypse of Saint Jean. Architecture, the furniture and decor translate a can of openness to the world and time present.

25 km from Dijon, in the middle of the forests of Val Suzon, after a 20-minute journey on a winding road, the oldest Gothic Gothic building will point in the middle of the trees. Originally a monastery of the century lived instead of the abbey still on foot. Founded by a monk bearing the name "Sigo" who over time will give the name "Seigne", meaning "Seine", although this sanctuary "sanctus sequanus" has even older origins. The abbey church, in itself, sees the beginning of its construction at the end of the th century and will be completed in the th and th centuries under three abbots, including Jean de Blaisy and Pierre de Fontette. Moreover, we can see the tombstones of the latter in the church. The th century portal is decorated with typical plant motifs typical of Burgundy Gothic. The four-pillar nave and collateral is a fine example of the churches plan of that time. A th century carved stone jubé in the nave was moved to the choir. There are th-century stalls. The most exceptional element is undoubtedly the wall paintings dating back to 1504. They represent the legend of Saint Seine in 22 paintings in the north of the church and, to the south the tree of Jesse, Saint Christopher and litanies of the Virgin in a style that draws its influences in the Renaissance.

This church is one of the first in France to be built in reinforced concrete, more is on a historically Protestant territory. This architecture gives the building a rather peculiar style, giving it the appearance of fortress imprenable. This holy place was built in 1932 by the plans of the monk Dom Bellot, and has bright stained glass windows that create wonderful light games.

Dating from the twelfth century, the church was rebuilt in the fifteenth century, and its apse was rebuilt in the nineteenth century according to the model of a Romanesque apse. The gem of this church is its twelfth century crypt, classified as a Historical Monument, and whose walls are covered with frescoes dating from the first half of the fourteenth century: a procession of clerics and laity, unique theme known in Nièvre, greets us at the entrance to the crypt and leads us near the altar where the scene of the Crucifixion is represented. On one of the vaults of the crypt, you can see Christ showing his wounds, surrounded by symbols of the four evangelists. Oak leaves, four-leaf clovers and small flowers complement the decor. Note the elegance of the shapes, the preciousness of the gestures and the attitudes which suggest the artistic style from Cour de Saint Louis.