Mentioned as early as the 12th century, the church was completely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century or the beginning of the 16th century, following the damages of the Hundred Years War.
A 15th century building with helically shaped engaged columns. It is a late Gothic style but modest hall church, whose façade is flanked by an imposing 36m high bell tower.
The church suffered greatly during the Hundred Years War (1336-1453). However, two arches of the nave, of a very primitive Gothic style, allow us to suppose that they are the remains of an old collegiate church, from the ruins of which Louise of Savoy, mother of Francis I, had the present church built.
This church was originally called the Chapelle Fouquet and was part of the great enclosure of the castle. At the request of the Milonais, who found the Chapel of Saint-Waast too far from the upper town, Catherine de Médicis had a semi-circular chevet sanctuary with five windows adapted by the architect Philippe de l'Orme (architect of the Louvre) in 1563.
Begun in 1460, this church was completed and dedicated on September 27, 1491. The church of St. Nicholas in the Rue de la Chaussée appears to be in Renaissance style on the outside. The bell tower is surmounted by four watchtowers, but lacks its original dome, destroyed by a storm, which was replaced by a small slate spire.
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