Collégiale Notre-dame-en-vaux
Collégiale Notre-dame-en-vaux
Collégiale Notre-dame-en-vaux
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Luis P
Valencia, Spain2,009 contributions
Aug 2023
The exterior of this old abbey church, now a collegiate church, is impressive although right now it is a disaster because the entire area around the square is under construction. From the outside you can see part of the Romanesque levels with semicircular arches and how the Gothic pointed arches rise higher. Its four towers are beautiful, although those on the façade at the foot have exaggerated finishes that I presume are not from the period. The interior presents the four transition levels with the nave arcades, the gallery, the triforium and the clerestory that run throughout the temple except for the counterfaçades. A neo-Gothic wooden gallery supports the organ at the foot of the central nave.
It makes the cathedral pale.
It makes the cathedral pale.
Written 16 August 2023
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Odjmuksson
Stockholm, Sweden90 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
If you are looking for a beautiful gothic masterpiece, this is one to visit. It's smaller than Reims but less crowded and has some really interesting windows (it was not bombed during the wars) and altarpieces.
Also visit Cathedrale Saint Etienne.
Also visit Cathedrale Saint Etienne.
Written 8 July 2014
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Ron S
New York City, NY6,115 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
It's a very interesting 12th century early Gothic church and it's on the Unesco list. It doesn't look like it has gone thru a restoration recently as it shows scars and bruises of time. Surprisingly it's quite bright inside as lots of light pours thru the stained windows into the interior. Also it has an amazing triptych The Adoration of the Magi attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst, a 16th century Flemish artist (never heard of him before, so it took me awhile to translate his name from French to find the info). Ample and inexpensive street parking nearby.
Written 4 June 2019
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Caitlin F
Seattle, WA36 contributions
Oct 2015
This was a lovely cathedral, but not quite as stunning as the Basilica Notre-Dame L'Épine or as immense as the Notre-Dame de Reims. The highlights are the medieval engravings on the floors and the long, narrow gallery. We were completely alone during our wander around.
Written 6 November 2015
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Isabelle O
Northamptonshire, UK19 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
Visited that lovely church while on a two night stop over. I actually wanted to see the Cathedral but that was closed. This was after all the better choice. What an impressive build, amazing how did they do it in those days.
We also drove out to the Basilique Notre Dame de l'Epine. Strangely out in a little village and thus easier to park and enjoy. Try and see if you can find all of the 123 gargoyles
Noting available as guide in English although the gift shop may have had one but nothing easy to pick up and quickly inform yourself
We also drove out to the Basilique Notre Dame de l'Epine. Strangely out in a little village and thus easier to park and enjoy. Try and see if you can find all of the 123 gargoyles
Noting available as guide in English although the gift shop may have had one but nothing easy to pick up and quickly inform yourself
Written 16 October 2015
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Bruce N
22 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Remarkable, historical and worth a visit. Active church and also strong cultural calendar of musical events,. Architectural jewel.
Written 17 September 2015
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Journeyman644
Astoria oregon2,064 contributions
July 2015 • Friends
Beautiful old building. History. Faith is not composed of brick and mortar that are in the building. Buildings are simply a marker of time and periods. People are the living stones and faith not measured by a structure. That a saint could be judged a heretic in a house of sacred worship
Written 17 July 2015
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Harsha C
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June 2015 • Friends
Its an amazing place .. really magnificant architecture of old times and .. truely peacefull and amazing place to visit
Written 30 June 2015
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Pablo Rossello
London, UK266 contributions
Oct 2012 • Friends
Lovely XII century Gothic cathedral right at the centre of this sleepy Champagne town. There's an interesting museum about the demolished Abbey next door. Claims a UNESCO World Heritage title but in reality it's part of the Camino de Santiago Heritage site which includes several towns across France and Spain.
Written 11 October 2012
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nics218
City of Issoire, France493 contributions
Sept 2019
This beautiful church boasts some wonderful stained glass and is well worth a visit. The outside has some of the original stonework.
Written 21 September 2019
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