Church of Saint-Eloi

This church between classical and Renaissance architecture lets us discover a mixture of different periods and impressive architecture. The western part of the church was built in the 16th century. From 1997 to 2007, the church underwent a long campaign of complete restoration. It reopens its doors in 2007 to host cultural events.

The Church of Saint-Martin, registered with the Historical Monuments, is located in Moussy-le-Vieux, in Île-de-France. Built in the Gothic style, the building has an elongated plan consisting of a four span nave, which is particularly low and flanked by aisles. The three bay choir, twice as high as the nave, has a chevet with three cut sides. The nave is preceded to the west by a square tower which had to be rebuilt in the 19th century. The church houses many pieces of classified furniture.

The basilica was built on the tomb of Saint Denis and was the burial place of the kings of France after Dagobert's death in 639. From 1135 and even before, Father Suger undertook the reconstruction of the Carolingian church. The harmonic facade, witness of the new Gothic period, was dedicated on June 9, 1140 and the chevet was consecrated in 1144. The whole thing was completed in the 13th century at the time of Saint-Louis.