The neo-classical Panthéon stands at the top of the Sainte-Geneviève hill in the 5th arrondissement. With its remarkable colonnaded dome, it shares some similitudes with St. Paul’s cathedral in ... Read more!
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Madeleine Church, Paris
The Madeleine Church in the 8th arrondissement in Paris was designed as a temple to the glory of Napoleon’s army. It is located at the end of Rue ... Read more!
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Church, Paris
The Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Church is a Gothic sanctuary located Place Sainte-Geneviève next to the Panthéon in the 5th arrondissement. Built between 1492 and 1626, the sanctuary was intended to ... Read more!
Aix-en-Provence Cathedral: A Discovery Guide
A sacred place for thousands of years, the Aix-en-Provence cathedral has become a religious landmark in Provence. The imposing church combines three architectural styles (Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque), ... Read more!
Explore Amiens Cathedral, France’s largest church
Did you know that Amiens Cathedral is the largest gothic structure in France? Indeed this enormous edifice covers 7,700 m2. It can shelter 10,000 people within its walls, that ... Read more!
Beauvais Cathedral: the gravity-defying church
Situated 60km north of Paris, Beauvais Cathedral symbolises the height of architectural endeavour in the gothic architecture of the Middle Ages. Ambitious and gravity-defying, the cathedral of Saint-Pierre ... Read more!
Saint-Nicolas-de-Port Basilica
With its majestic façade and two bell towers, the Saint-Nicolas-de-Port Basilica in Lorraine has all the makings of a grand cathedral. And yet, the building does not carry the ... Read more!
Discover the Gothic Toul Cathedral in Lorraine
Approaching Toul, visitors admire the elegant silhouette of the Toul Cathedral, a witness to the rich historic past of this ancestral city of Lorraine. The residents of the ... Read more!
Discover the Gothic Bordeaux Cathedral
Bordeaux Cathedral is an imposing Gothic edifice located in the heart of the capital of Aquitaine. It is the largest religious building of Bordeaux and has been listed ... Read more!
Discover Metz Cathedral, the Lantern of God
Metz Cathedral is an impressive sanctuary with fantastic stained-glass windows and Gothic features. The Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Metz is, not surprisingly, the most visited site in Lorraine. Nicknamed ... Read more!
Church of the Cordeliers, Nancy
Next to the Nancy’s Ducal Palace stands the Church of the Cordeliers (Église des Cordeliers), which takes its name from the Franciscan Order whose members wore a cord ... Read more!
Discover the classical church of Nancy Cathedral
Nancy Cathedral is part of the grand 18th century district which was completed by Duke Stanislas. The sanctuary is an interesting mixture of neo-classical and baroque styles, echoing the ... Read more!
Notre-Dame de Paris: a guide to the Gothic cathedral
The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris always makes a powerful impression on me. Doesn’t it look like a vessel in the shape of a cross set on the ... Read more!
Colmar Collegiate
The Colmar Collegiate is the most imposing in all of Colmar and often carries the name “Cathedral”. However, this is more or less a misrepresentation, since the city has ... Read more!
Strasbourg Cathedral: discover the Gothic masterpiece!
Attracting around 4 million visitors yearly, Strasbourg Cathedral is the second most-visited cathedral in France after Notre Dame de Paris and well before those of Metz, Reims and Chartres. ... Read more!
Explore Bourges Cathedral, a jewel of Gothic art
Although little known and off the beaten tracks, Bourges Cathedral is worth a visit. The Cathedral Saint-Etienne of Bourges was built in record time between 1195 and the late 13th ... Read more!
Explore Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece
Located 80 kilometres southwest of Paris, Chartres Cathedral is arguably the most representative, complete and best-preserved of all Gothic cathedrals in France. Indeed, the cathedral builders have constructed ... Read more!
Explore Rouen Cathedral, France tallest church!
Rouen’s most prestigious monument is undeniably the lofty and imposing cathedral. It is one of the most exquisite pieces of pure Flamboyant work existing. It is also the ... Read more!
Discover the stunning Vendôme Abbey
The beautiful abbey-church of the Holy Trinity in Vendôme is a marvellous example of Flamboyant Gothic architecture in France. The domain of the former abbey includes the church, ... Read more!
Explore Reims Cathedral, a Historic Monument!
The vista of Reims Cathedral appearing at the end of Rue Rockefeller is an unforgettable sight. This is where the History of France brings you back to the ... Read more!
