Basilica

Of Cluniac inspiration, it dates mainly from the 13th century, with Gothic additions (portal and chevet) and a Renaissance bell tower.

Built in 1617 and enlarged in 1685, this organ is one of the oldest in Franche-Comté
The organ case, an imposing 17th century oak work, is supported by an atlas.
Each panel, separated by atlatls, is...

The basilica of Paray-le-Monial, a Cluniac site, is one of the most beautiful examples of Burgundian Romanesque art.

The original church of the twelfth century, destroyed during the wars of Louis XI, was rebuilt between 1478 and 1559. The western façade was only completed in 1863 with the neo-gothic porch. The...

In the setting of a magnificent 18th century castle, registered and open to guided tours, come and discover a unique automobile museum.

To honour the memory of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret, founder of the Sisters of Charity, a neo-Romanesque basilica was built near her house.
It remains today a centre of pilgrimage.

The former monks' dormitory was restored from 1967 to 1969 by Mr. Robert Vassas, where the lapidary collections are permanently displayed.

The basilica has just been completely restored. Made of local limestone (lumachelle), it has a strong Cluniac structure with three floors. The fifty or so capitals that decorate the 12th century nave...

Basilica of the XIIth century, jewel of the Romanesque art, whose nave (narthex) and its large portals as well as its facade have just been restored.

Tapestries dating from the 15th century, beautifully preserved, relating the Life of the Virgin.

Once the powerful capital of the county of Burgundy, Dole has built up a rich heritage throughout its history.

The church (listed monument) belonged to the Benedictine monastery, was built at the end of the 13 th – beginning of the 14 th century, under abbot Eudes de Charenton. Works were led by a master mason...

Notre-Dame de la Garde " La Bonne Mère ", emblematic figure of the city, watches over the sailors, the fishermen and all the inhabitants of Marseilles.

The most remarkable part of the building is the tiered Romanesque chevet, built in the 12th century. The choir is surrounded by an ambulatory opening onto 5 radiating chapels. The foundations date...

At the Glory of Mary, it was raised to the rank of basilica on February 21, 1905. In neo-gothic style, the basilica is entirely built in granite.

Marian pilgrimage and diocesan spiritual centre.

The Marian City has been a place of pilgrimage since the Virgin appeared to children of the village on January 17, 1871.

In Romanesque, Gothic and classical style, the abbey of Evron is the most important medieval religious building in the department of Mayenne.

In the heart of the ancient medieval town, the basilica was built in the 13th century, and retains its facade and nave from this period. An elegant south portal and side chapels were gradually added...

A major stopover on the roads to Compostela, the Grand Site Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges/Valcabrère offers a remarkable archaeological and monumental heritage. A crossroads of gentle itinerancy, the...

On the Grand Site Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges/Valcabrère, the basilica Saint-Just de Valcabrère is a masterpiece of Romanesque art (12th century).

The largest Romanesque church in France, this monumental jewel listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has for centuries welcomed pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela.

Saint Germaine is a young martyred shepherdess whose body, found intact in the 17th century, was the object of popular worship.

On the banks of the Garonne, Notre-Dame-de-la-Daurade is home to the Black Madonna, adorned in her most beautiful finery in dresses by Christian Lacroix, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and other great...