Abbeys and Basilicas in the East

Eglise de style classique
57500 Saint-Avold

Saint-Nabor de Saint-Avold, an ancient Benedictine church of the 16th–15th centuries, listed as a historic monument in 1930, dominates the city of Lorrain. This Baroque gem, the stage of the Compostela pilgrimage, combines medieval history and classical architecture.

Basilique
54330 Saxon-Sion

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Sion, built between the 14th and 19th centuries in Saxon-Sion (Great East), is a high Marian place in Lorraine combining Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical architecture on the hill of Sion-Vaudémont.

Basilique
54100 Nancy

The Basilica of Saint-Epvre de Nancy, a 19th-century neogothic building, dominates the Old Town. A masterpiece by Prosper Morey, it combines religious symbolism and monumental architecture, classified as a historical monument since 1999.

Eglise gothique
10000 Troyes

The Basilica of St. Urbain de Troyes, a 13th century Gothic masterpiece, stands in the city of Troyes in the East, built at the initiative of Pope Urban IV on the location of his home.

Basilique
51100 Reims

The Basilica Saint-Remi de Reims, built from the 11th century, is a Romanesque and Gothic abbey classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the Great East, it houses the relics of Saint Remi, famous for having baptized Clovis.

Eglise romane
88410 Bleurville

The Abbey of Saint-Maur de Bleurville, a former Benedictine prioral church of the 11th-XVIIIth centuries, stands in the Vosgian village of Bleurville, in the Great East. Classified as a Historic Monument, it houses a Romanesque crypt and remarkable medieval remains.

Eglise gothique
57000 Metz

Saint Vincent de Metz Basilica, a 14th century Gothic abbey, is a religious building located in Metz, marked by neo-classical transformations in the 18th century and classified as a historical monument in 1930.

Eglise gothique
67160 Wissembourg

The Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul Abbey of Wissembourg, founded in the 7th century, is a major Gothic and Romanesque church in Alsace, located in the Great East, marked by a rich monastic history and exceptional architecture from the 11th to the 14th centuries.