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Church of Notre-Dame-Du-Pré

Church of Notre-Dame-Du-Pré

Le Mans, FR

The 11th century church, entirely in Romanesque style, is located on the right bank of the Sarthe river, in the heart of the Pré district. It was originally a monastery established in the 6th century. The church as we know it today was begun in the 11th century. At the time of its construction, the church was the third largest building in the city after the Cathedral and the Couture.

Church of Notre-Dame-du-Puy, Figeac

Figeac, FR

This church is the oldest in Figeac, built after a miracle. The present building dates from the 12th century. Taken by the Protestants in the 16th century, it was then transformed into a war fort, since it dominates the whole valley.

Church of Notre-Dame-la-Major

Church of Notre-Dame-la-Major

Arles, FR

The church of Notre-Dame-la-Major is a Romanesque-Gothic church originally consecrated in 452, during the third Council of Arles, by Archbishop Ravennius, as attested by the inscription engraved on the façade of the chapel of Saint-Martin, which disappeared in 1592 during its renovation. The replacement of this first church on the same site by a Provençal Romanesque building, of which the three bays of the nave remain, began in 1152. In the 16th century, the choir and its apse were completely rebuilt. In 1579, the bell tower was rebuilt in its present form.

Church of Notre-Dame-la-Riche

Church of Notre-Dame-la-Riche

Tours, FR

The church of Notre-Dame-la-Riche dates mainly from the 15th century, but the origins of the building are very old. Texts attest to the existence of this church dedicated to Notre-Dame-la-Pauvre as early as 920. The church has been rebuilt several times. It has been known as Notre-Dame-la-Riche since 1141. All that remains of this church is the crypt of Saint-Gatien, which is outside the plan of the present church. During the Revolution, the church was used for the manufacture of saltpetre. It was returned to worship in 1798. The first restoration of the church was carried out between 1818 and 1820. The church was restored and partially rebuilt by architect Gustave Guérin between 1860 and 1866.

Church of Notre-Dame-Saint-Vincent

Church of Notre-Dame-Saint-Vincent

Lyon, FR

Neo-classical style church, located between two adjoining dwellings. One enters the building via a magnificent cul-de-four porch. Because of its geographical location, it is in the same parish as the church of Saint-Paul which faces it from the other bank of the Saône.

Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau

Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau

Domfront-en-Poiraie, FR

Built around 1020 by Guillaume de Bellême. It owes its name to its location on the banks of a ford in the Varenne river. It saw manants, noblemen and high dignitaries passing by on their way from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel. William the Conqueror, Henry II, who often stayed in Domfront, stopped there.

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Tarancón, ES

The church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción was built in the 16th century in the Herrerian style on the site of a church built a century earlier. In the 18th century, a choir and tower were added. During the 19th and 20th centuries the church suffered three calamities : in 1891, a main arch collapsed, which made it necessary to dismantle the Gothic ribbed vault; in 1936, shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, the parish archives, the liturgical trousseau and some of the furniture were burnt, and the space was used by the Republican army; finally, in 1949, the explosion of a nearby military powder magazine seriously damaged the fabric of the church, which had to be restored.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Mercado

Church of Nuestra Señora del Mercado

León, ES

The church of Nuestra Señora del Mercado is a Romanesque church from the 11th century. Although the oldest part of the building dates from the 11th century, the church has undergone various reforms over time, so that it also has Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements.

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