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Abbeys and Basilicas of France

An abbey church is simply the church of an abbey. The term basilica is an honorary title given by the pope to a church where many faithful come especially on pilgrimage.

For clarity, we separated them into 2 sub-categories:

  • Abbey

  • Basilica



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Sélection de 8 abbatials and basilicas sur 128 en France

Saint Robert de La Chaise-Dieu Abbey
Eglise gothique
43160 La Chaise-Dieu

The Saint-Robert Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece in the Haute-Loire region, was rebuilt under the impulse of Pope Clement VI. It houses a macabre dance and an exceptional historic organ.
Abbey of Sainte-Foy de Conques
Chemins de Compostelle - Voie du Puy-en-Velay
12320 Conques-en-Rouergue

The Abbey of Sainte-Foy de Conques, jewel of 11th century Romanesque art located in Conques-en-Rouergue in Occitanie, is a pilgrimage church famous for its tympanum of the Last Judgment and its medieval treasure, integrated into the paths of Santiago de Compostela.
Basilica Saint-Thugal de Château-Landon
Eglise romane
77570 Château-Landon

The Basilica Saint-Thugal de Château-Landon, located in Île-de-France, is a medieval vestige of the 10th century. Its ruins, including the Saint-Thugal tower, listed as a Historical Monument, bear witness to its religious importance in this ancient medieval fortified city.
Basilica Sainte-Trinité de Cherbourg-Octeville
Eglise gothique
50130 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

The Saint-Trinité Basilica of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, built in the 15th century, is a Norman Gothic gem marked by a turbulent history, successive restorations and a rich artistic heritage, including a macabre dance unique in France.
Basilica Our Lady of Alençon
Eglise gothique
61000 Alençon

Notre-Dame d'Alençon Basilica, a Gothic building from the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries, stands in the heart of Alençon in Normandy. Classified as a historical monument, it combines flamboyant architecture and religious history marked by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
Basilica of Saint Mathurin de Larchant
Eglise gothique
77760 Larchant

The Basilica Saint-Mathurin de Larchant, built between the 12th and 16th centuries in Île-de-France, is a Gothic church classified as a historical monument in 1846, famous for its medieval pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Mathurin, patron saint of the mad and possessed.
Basilica Notre-Dame de la Trinité de Blois
Eglise moderne
41000 Blois

The Notre-Dame-de-la-Trinité Basilica of Blois, built in the 20th century, is a masterpiece of modern sacred art located in the Loir-et-Cher, in the Centre-Val de Loire. Ranked a historic monument, it combines bold architecture and exceptional artistic decorations.
Saint-Maixent Abbey of Saint-Maixent-l'École
Eglise gothique
79400 Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole

The abbey of Saint-Maixent, a former 11th-century abbey church located in Saint-Maixent-l'École (Deux-Sèvres), combines Romanesque and Gothic architecture, marked by a rich monastic history and enlivened since the 5th century.