The fourth church to be built on the site of the original small priory, the Eglise Saint-Germain has survived the reign of many kings and seen many reworkings over the centuries.
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It was first built by Robert le Pieux in about 1020, then razed by the English troops of the Black Prince in 1346. It was rebuilt during the reign of Charles V (mid-14th century) before collapsing in 1681. Louis XIV then ordered the construction of the third church, which was completed in 1683.
Louis XV found it too small and so decided to build a fourth church, which he oriented towards the château rather than facing west. The first stones were laid in 1766, before the Revolution, but it...
Louis XV found it too small and so decided to build a fourth church, which he oriented towards the château rather than facing west. The first stones were laid in 1766, before the Revolution, but it...
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Openings
All year
All year
Monday
09:00 - 20:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 20:00
Thursday
09:00 - 20:00
Friday
09:00 - 20:00
Saturday
09:00 - 20:00
Sunday
09:00 - 20:00
Closes at 5pm on Mondays.
When the door leading to the Place Charles de Gaulle is closed, the church can be entered via the side staircase situated in the cour du presbytère.
When the door leading to the Place Charles de Gaulle is closed, the church can be entered via the side staircase situated in the cour du presbytère.
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