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There are more than 10,000 elements of "major" religious heritage classified as historical monuments in France.
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le Religious heritage of France

128 abbatials and basilicas en France

1040 abbeys, monasteries and priories en France

310 cathedrals and colleges en France

8830 churches classified en France

Major religious heritage of France

Sélection de 8 major elements of religious heritage sur 10308 en France

Saint-Blaise Church of the Hospital-Saint-Blaise

Chemins de Compostelle - Au bord des voies
64130 L'Hôpital-Saint-Blaise

The Saint-Blaise church of L'Hôpital-Saint-Blaise, a Romanesque building dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries, is a jewel of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, classified as a historical monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the roads of Compostela.

Saint-Maixent de Veigné Church

Eglise romane et gothique
37250 Veigné

The church of Saint-Maixent de Veigné, a 12th century religious building located in the commune of Veigné in Indre-et-Loire, was marked by a major reconstruction in 1873, retaining only its original bell tower, classified as a historical monument since 1961.

Former Priory of Saint-Cosme

Eglise romane
37520 La Riche

The former Priory of Saint Cosme, founded in the 11th century in La Riche near Tours, is a medieval monastery marked by the presence of poet Ronsard. Its Romanesque and Gothic remains make it a major historical site in the Centre-Val de Loire.

Cormery Abbey

Eglise romane et gothique
37320 Cormery

Cormery Abbey, founded in 791 by Ithier, is a former Benedictine abbey located in Cormery in Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. This historic monument, intimately linked to Alcuin, marked the religious and economic history of the Indre Valley.

Saint-Gatien Cathedral of Tours

Eglise gothique
37000 Tours

The Cathedral of Saint-Gatien de Tours, a Gothic masterpiece from the 13th to 16th centuries, dominates the Old Towers in Indre-et-Loire. An archiepiscopal seat, it combines Romanesque, flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles, with exceptional stained glass windows and an exuberant carved facade.

Church of Saint Catherine of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois

Architecture gothique flamboyant
37800 Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois

The Saint-Catherine Church of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois, built in the 15th century in a flamboyant Gothic style, is a listed historical monument located in Indre-et-Loire, famous for its link with Jeanne d'Arc and its legendary sword.

Church of Saint Nicholas of Brem

Eglise romane
85470 Brem-sur-Mer

The Saint-Nicolas de Saint-Nicolas-de-Brem church, built in the 11th century in Brem-sur-Mer in Vendée, is a listed historical monument, famous for its medieval frescoes and mysterious carved portal.

Église Saint-Étienne d'Auvers

Clocher en bâtière
50500 Auvers

The church of Saint-Étienne d'Auvers, a Gothic building of the 13th and 14th centuries, stands in the Manche in Normandy. Ranked a historic monument, it combines medieval architecture and ancient murals.