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The Church of Saint-Ouen in Normandy was built around the 11th-12th century, and is composed of a Romanesque three span nave and a choir, set back, of three flat chevet bays. It is covered with a slate roof, and a sacristy rests against the east wall of the choir, and a belfry covers the cross of the transept. Inside the building, there are many classified objects.

The church dates back to the Romanesque period, as can be seen from the external buttresses of the nave and the rubble of the bell tower and choir. The bell tower is located at the level of the first bay of the nave and was built in 1843. The three-sided chevet extends the nave with a slight recess. The whole building is vaulted in stave wood. The high altar is in the Louis XV style. The center of the altarpiece is made of a canvas, representing the Holy Family, given by François Guizot (1787-1874) and coming from the Val Richer abbey, near the church. Numerous paintings and sculptures can be seen in the church.

The Church of Saint-Parres church is located in Onjon, in the Champagne region. It was partially destroyed by fire in 1693 and then under reconstruction until 1740. The church is composed of a central nave and a choir built in the place of the fourth span. It has a statue of St. Parres and one of St. John, a high altar and sixteenth century baptismal font and stained glass windows.

The Church of Saint-Parres, registered with the Historical Monuments, is located in Praslin, in the Grand Est region (Champagne-Ardenne). The church was built in the sixteenth century to a Latin cross plan. It includes a nave that was rebuilt in 1770 by the inhabitants, a choir that was restored in 1786 and a bell tower built in 1882. There is a stained glass window, depicting Christ with links and various statues from the sixteenth century.

The church of Saint-Patern was destroyed in the 10th century during the Norman invasions of Brittany and rebuilt in the following century to become an important place of pilgrimage throughout the Middle Ages. The Romanesque church was hit by storms in 1721-1726. The present building was rebuilt in 1727 to the plans of the Vannes architect Olivier Delourme. The grand staircase, the granite tower and its lantern were begun in 1769 but the spire was not completed until 1826.

The Church of St. Paterne de Montrond, listed as a Historic Monument, is located in Neuville-pres-Sees, Normandy. It became a parish church and was modified in the seventeenth century. It is a rural building with a single nave and a choir with a flat chevet. The sacristy was attached to the chevet. The beauty of the church lies in its magnificent 14th century wall paintings and the modern stained glass windows created by François Rouan.

The church was built between 1627 and 1641 by the Jesuits with the financial support of Louis XIII. The inauguration Mass is celebrated by Cardinal Richelieu. It is one of the first churches to emancipate itself from the Gothic tradition. Indeed, the plan is inspired by the Gesù church in Rome. It was first restored in the 19th century by the architect Victor Baltard, then completely renovated in 2012.

The church depended on the former diocese of Saintes and an early 11th century priory given to the abbey of Souvigny. The building was ransacked several times, notably by the English during the Hundred Years' War, then during the Wars of Religion. The present church is only a small part of the important medieval building.

The church of Saint-Paul, located on the right bank of the Saône, at the foot of Fourvière hill, is one of the three oldest churches in Lyon currently preserved. The district, very close to the cathedral, was for a long time a very important commercial and financial centre. When you discover it, it appears just below the Fourvière basilica. Seven of its altars were dedicated to the Virgin.

The Church of Saint-Paul church is located in Saint-Paul-la-Coste, in the Cévennes National Park, in Occitania. This Romanesque church has existed since the twelfth century, is joined to an older watchtower. It was destroyed in 1621 during the wars of religion, then restored. It was then burned by Camisards in 1702 and renovated in the 19th century. Paintings from the Romanesque period were discovered under the coatings in 1999.