Rouen Cathedral : Cathédrale de Notre-Dame
Did you know that Monet captured the Rouen Cathedral on canvas in a series of 28 paintings! Each painting shows the facade at a different time of day and although the paintings are scattered all over the world, you can see them online at the Rouen Parish website. The Cathedrale de Notre Dame is the tallest cathedral in ...
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Marne Dormans Memorial
Constructed in 1921 to commemorate the two Battles of the Marne from World War I, the Marne Dormans Memorial is located between Paris and Reims on the D980. The First Battle of the Marne 1914 was a strategic victory, saving Paris from capture by the Germans, but saw a loss of 250,000 French (a comparable number of ...
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Entranced by Lovely River Views Charming Chalon-sur-Saone Did Not Disappoint
Read my story in French » Chalon-sur-Saône (Chalon on the Saône) is a located on the River Saône in the southern Burgundy Region. This area of the wine region is famous for wines such as Givry, Mercurey, Montagny and our favorite, Rully. I arrived in Chalon-sur-Saône jet lagged and hungry as the breakfast croissant ...
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Vichy St Blaise and its Captivating Frescoes
Vichy St Blaise is actually two churches. Église St Blaise grew too small for the congregation. Thus, we have the building of Notre Dame des Malades against St Blaise. Église St Blaise dates from the late 1600s and Notre Dame des Malades dates from 1931. The Virgin tops the outer dome of the church at 138 feet from the ...
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Angers Cathedral
Read my story in French » Angers Cathedral, St Maurice, was dedicated in 1025. Romanesque in style, it is noted for its furnishings, tombstones, and frescoes. The collection of Cathedral tapestries numbers 200 with the oldest on display at the Angers Château. It is not difficult to spend an entire afternoon here ...
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The Gothic Cathedral in Bourges is Majestic
Stopping by the Gothic Cathedral in Bourges was our only focus when we arrived in Bourges. Intent on seeing the St-Etienne, we arrived at Bourges sans map and pre-GPS times. We had made no prior plans so were delighted to discover the Marais of Bourges only a short distance from the cathedral. [caption id="attachment_2238" ...
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Sainte-Croix Gothic Cathedral in Orléans
Sainte-Croix Gothic Cathedral in Orléans France has a pair of intricate "wedding cake" towers. A church has been located on this site since 375 A.D. The stained glass inside tells the story of Joan of Arc's life. ( Orléans is located on the opposite end of the Loire from Tours in the Centre Region, just where the Loire ...
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