Abbeys and Basilicas in the East

Basilica
88500 Mattaincourt

The Saint-Pierre-Fourier Basilica of Mattaincourt, built in the 19th century in the Vosges, is a neo-Gothic gem classified as a historical monument. It honours Pierre Fourier, Saint Lorrain, and houses carved cast iron furniture and modern stained glass windows signed Gabriel Loire.

Gothic Church
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.

Gothic Church
08210 Mouzon

The Abbey of Notre-Dame de Mouzon, an ancient Benedictine church from the 12th to the 13th century, is a primitive Gothic jewel located in the Ardennes, famous for its relics and innovative architecture.

Romanesque Church
67700 Saint-Jean-Saverne

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Abbey, a 12th-century Romanesque abbey church in Saint-Jean-Saverne (Bas-Rhin), has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1840. It combines medieval architecture and Baroque transformations, with an 18th-century bell tower and 16th-century tapestries.

Basilica
68500 Jungholtz

The basilica Notre-Dame-de-Thierenbach, built in the 18th century in Jungholtz (High Rhine), is an Alsatian Baroque jewel, famous for its murals and Benedictine history linked to a Marian pilgrimage since the 12th century.

Basilica
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.

Gothic Church
52000 Chaumont

The Basilica of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Chaumont, a 13th century Gothic building, dominates the old town of Chaumont in the Great East. Ranked a historic monument in 1862, it houses a rich artistic heritage and a Cavaillé-Coll organ.

Basilica
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.