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NOTRE-DAME-DU-PORT CHURCH

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4, rue du Port, 63000Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Church with four strangely arranged chapels, one of which contains the statue of a Virgin nursing in Clermont-Ferrand.

The Notre-Dame-du-Port basilica is one of the first heritage sites visited in the city. Built in the 12th century, it is one of the five major Romanesque churches in Auvergne. Since 1998, it is part of the prestigious Unesco world heritage list, registered as a pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in France. Starting point of the Via Arverna, it is located in the Port district, which is the place where the markets take place. Built on a Latin cross plan, its nave is lined with five large arcades and pierced by two openings: a Romanesque portal surmounted by a lintel and a Gothic door made of Volvic stone, which at the end of the 15th century opened onto a chapel. Its chevet, composed of four radiating chapels, adopts the pyramidal silhouette of the Romanesque art of Auvergne. The decoration is rich: stone mosaics, billet strings, modillions with chips and capitals. To admire it from another angle, take advantage of the belvedere in the building opposite (ask for the opening hours). Its interior is bright and highlights the medieval sculpted capitals and the 19th century stained glass windows. Remarkable works of art are preserved in the crypt, such as the Virgin Nursing from the early 15th century or theAnnunciation by Philippe de Champaigne. If the crypt is once again accessible, the restoration work continues in the sacristy and will be followed by a development of the surroundings of the basilica.


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J-ML
Visited in june 2023
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Notre Dame du Port
Superbe Basilique ( roman auvergnat) classée au patrimoine mondiale de l’UNESCO,
A découvrir, enclavée mais une superbe vue sur ses toits du haut du belvédère aménagé en face.
Immanquable !!
MBSP
Visited in august 2021
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Belle église romane
Après la cathédrale nous avons descendu vers l'Eglise du Notre Dame du Port , et ça valait le coup !!
J'ai adoré sa pierre taillé et même si on n'avait plus des enfants jeunes, l'exposition qui leur était dédié était très bien faite.
Ritou63
Visited in january 2020
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Joyaux de l'architecture
Oeuvre majeure dans les églises romanes d'Auvergne, cette édifice laisse apparaitre sa beauté au fil de la visite. Superbement restaurée, toute la pureté de l'oeuvre nous apparée au fil du parcours.la luminisité intérieure fait contraste avec l'extérieur les constructions avoisinnantes étant en pierre de lave de volvic tout comme ses murs; Contraste éblouissant, les gargouilles et autres scènes sont d'une beauté indescriptible, à visiter impérativement.
jacquy37
Visited in december 2019
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Conquise par ce magnifique chef d'œuvre en pierre de lave issues des volcans des puys avoisinants ! Et je ne parle pas des vitraux et autres œuvres d'art centenaires... À visiter absolument !
fute_521047
Visited in august 2019
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magnifique
très belle église qui vaut le coup d'être visitée. Inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO elle est dotée d'une très belle architecture.

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