Fère-en-Tardenois, FR

Church of Saint-Macre, Fère-en-Tardenois

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.

About this building

The church consists of three naves juxtaposed. The central nave, like many churches in the diocese of Soissons, has no windows. Finally, the choir is wider than the nave.

Key Features

  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m

Other nearby buildings

Church of Saint-Crépin, Château-Thierry

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.

Saint Médard Abbey Crypt

The abbey was destroyed in 1567 at the beginning of the Wars of Religion, partially rebuilt in 1630 before being razed to the ground to the ground to the crypt in 1793. The crypt extended as far as under the eastern high altar and is 30 m wide. Dating is uncertain, but first mention of the crypt in 1079.

Church of Saint-Pierre-au-Parvis, Soissons

It was one of the four churches of the abbey of Notre-Dame de Soissons before becoming an abbey of canons regular for the monks in charge of the spiritual and temporal administration of Notre-Dame. It became a collegiate church in the 9th century and is now a parish church.

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