User:HwætGrimmalkin/List of Gothic architecture in France

This is a list of Gothic architecture in France, organized by province within and without the Kingdom of France, circa 1789 (with the present region and department listed). All of the following existing Gothic buildings are monuments historiques classés.

Kingdom of France

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Île-de-France

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Corresponds to the primary medieval crown lands of France and today forms the city of Paris,

Image Building Place Type Date   Notes
  Abbey of St Genevieve Place du Panthéon, 5th arrondissement, Paris Domestic

Religious

502–13th century PA00088391 Apart from the bell tower, the Tour Clovis, it was torn down in 1744 and replaced with the Panthéon.

A centre for copying and scholarship, its library ultimately became Sainte-Geneviève Library.

Peter Abelard taught at the abbey school from 1108 to 1113.

  Abbey Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 6th arrondissement, Paris Domestic

Religious

558–1792 PA00088509
  Bastille Saint-Antoine Paris Military 14th century Also known as the Bastille.

It was demolished from 1789 to 1790; the present site is the Place de la Bastille.

For most of its history it was used as a prison by the kings of France, ultimately leading to the Storming of the Bastille, the anniversary of which is the French national holiday.

  Beauvais Cathedral Beauvais Religious 1225–1600 Also known as the Cathedral of St Peter.

Never completed; the present structure consists of a Gothic apse, choir, and transept.

Has the tallest nave in the world, as well as the tallest Gothic choir.

  Château de la Tournelle 5th arrondissement, Paris Military 14th century Destroyed.
  Château de Vincennes Vincennes Domestic

Military

Religious

1361–1369 Former fortress and royal residence.

Includes the Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes.

  Church of St Jacques [fr] Compiègne Religious 1235–16th century
  Collège des Bernardins 5th arrondissement, Paris 13th century Also known as the Collège Saint-Bernard.

Home of the Cathedral School of Paris [fr], which ultimately gave rise to the University of Paris.

  Compiègne Town Hall [fr] Compiègne Civic 1490–1530
  Hôtel de Bourgogne 2nd arrondissement, Paris Domestic 1409–1411 Also known as the Hôtel d'Artois.

The Tour Jean-sans-Peur is the only surviving portion.

  Hôtel de Cluny [fr] Latin Quarter, 5th arrondissement, Paris Domestic 15th century Presently houses the Musée de Cluny.
  Laon Cathedral Laon Religious 1150–1230 Also known as Notre-Dame de Laon and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Laon.
  Louvre Castle Paris Domestic

Military

1190–1202 Demolished 1528–1660 to make room for the modern Louvre Palace; some portions survive and are on display at the Louvre as the Louvre médiéval.
  Musée départemental de l'Oise Beauvais Domestic 1149–1521 Formerly the Palace of the Bishop of Beauvais.
  Notre-Dame de Paris 4th arrondissement, Paris Religious 1163–1345 Also known as Notre-Dame, as the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris.

Presently undergoing restoration after the 2019 fire.

  Palais de la Cité Île de la Cité Civic

Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as the Palais de Justice.

The majority of the medieval royal residence was destroyed by fires, leaving only Sainte-Chapelle (known for its 13th century stained glass) and the Conciergerie (which was used as a prison during the Reign of Terror).

  Pontoise Cathedral Pontoise Religious c.1145–c.1590 Also known as the Cathedral of St Maclou.
  Royal Castle of Senlis and the Priory of St Maurice [fr] Senlis Civic

Domestic

Religious

5th–18th centuries Largely in ruins.

The majority of the existing buildings date to the 12th century, primarily the reign of Louis VII.

Saint-Étienne Church Beauvais Religious
  Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris Religious 1494–1624 Also known as the Church of Saint Stephen of the Mount.
  Saint-Eustache 1st arrondissement, Paris Religious 1532–1632 Also known as the Church of St Eustace.
  Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey Saint-Germer-de-Fly Domestic

Religious

7th century–1808 Also known as the Abbey of St Germer in Saint-Germer-de-Fly.
  Senlis Cathedral Senlis Religious 1153–1191 Also known as Notre-Dame de Senlis and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Senlis.
  Soissons Cathedral Soissons Religious 1177–1479 Also known as the Basilica Cathedral of Saints Gervasius and Protasius.
  Wall of Charles V Paris Military 1356–1383 Partially demolished to construct the Wall of Louis XIII in the 1630's. Both were demolished in the 1670's for the construction of the grands boulevards, however, some portions survive (mostly below street level).
  Wall of Philip II Augustus Paris Military 1190–1215 Mostly demolished, although many portions survive, mostly due to having been integrated into buildings or continuing to exist below street level.

Notable portions include Porte Saint-Michel [fr], Porte Saint-Victor [fr], Tour Barbeau [fr], Tour Saint-Bernard [fr], Tour de Nesle, and Tour du coin.

Alsace

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  Niederhaslach Church Niederhaslach Religious 1274–1385 Also known as Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist.

Formerly known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Florentius.

  St George's Church Sélestat Religious 1230–1490
  St Martin's Church Colmar Religious 1235–1365
  St Peter and St Paul's Church Wissembourg Religious 11th–14th centuries
  St Theobald's Church Thann Religious 1332–1516
  Strasbourg Cathedral Strasbourg Religious 1015–1439 Also known as Notre-Dame de Strasbourg and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg.

Angoumois

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Anjou

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Corresponds to the County and Duchy of Anjou.

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  Angers Cathedral Angers Religious 1032–1523 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Maurice.
  Château d'Angers Angers Domestic

Military

Religious

9th–13th centuries Houses the Apocalypse Tapestry.
  Château de Montsoreau Montsoreau Domestic

Military

1443–1515
  Château de Saumur Saumur Domestic

Military

10th–16th centuries
  Commandery of St John [fr] Angers 1175 Includes the Hôtel-Dieu d'Angers [fr]
  Maison d'Adam [fr] Angers Domestic c.1491 Also known as the Maison d'Adam et Éve and as the Maison de l'Arbre-de-Vie.

Aquitaine

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Corresponds to much of the medieval Duchy of Aquitaine. The various parts are presently split between Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie.

Gascony

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Gascony essentially corresponds to the Duchy of Gascony, but it also includes Comminges, the County of Armagnac, Rivière-Verdun–. It was divided into Ariège, Gers, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, and Tarn-et-Garonne in Occitanie; and Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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Auch Cathedral Auch Religious
  Lectoure Cathedral Lectoure Religious 12th–18th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Gervasius and Saint Protasius of Lectoure.
  Lombez Cathedral Lombez Religious 14th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary.
  Notre-Dame de Simorre [fr] Simorre Religious 14th–19th centuries Also known as the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Simorre and as the Church of Our Lady of Simorre.

Guyenne

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Corresponds to the Duchy Guyenne. It was separated into Aveyron, Lot, and Tarn-et-Garonne in Occitanie; and Dordogne, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, and part of Corrèze in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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Agen Cathedral Agen Religious PA00084035
  Basilica of St Michael Bordeaux Religious 14th–16th centuries
  Bordeaux Cathedral Bordeaux Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Primatial Cathedral of St Andrew.
  Cahors Cathedral Cahors Religious 1080–1135 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Pont Valentré Cahors Civic 1308–1378
  Rodez Cathedral Rodez Religious 1277–1542 Also known as Notre-Dame de Rodez and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Rodez.

Artois

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  Arras Town Hall Arras Civic 1501–1517
  Saint-Omer Cathedral Saint-Omer Religious 13th–16th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Saint-Omer.

Aunis

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Part of the County of Saintonge, itself of the Duchy of Aquitaine. It was separated into part of Charente-Maritime and Deux-Sèvres in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and into part of Vendée in the Pays de la Loire.

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Auvergne

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  Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral Clermont-Ferrand Religious 1248–1902 Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady.
  Palace of the Duchy of Auvergne [fr] Riom Religious 1395–1403 The only surviving portion is Sainte-Chapelle de Riom [fr].
  Saint-Flour Cathedral Saint-Flour Religious 1398–1466 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Florus.

Béarn

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Berry

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Corresponds to the medieval Duchy of Berry, which was composed of the Counties of Berry and Bourges. After the French Revolution, it was divided into Cher (Upper Berry) and Indre (Lower Berry) and portions of Loir-et-Cher and Loiret all of which are today in the Centre-Val de Loire, as well as portions of Allier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Creuse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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  Bourges Cathedral Bourges Religious 1195– c.1230 Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.
  Palais Jacques Cœur Bourges Domestic 1443–1453

Bourbonnais

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  Château de Meillant Meillant Domestic

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15th century
  Moulins Cathedral Moulins Religious 15th–19th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Moulins and as the Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Moulins.

Brittany

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  Château de Goulaine Haute-Goulaine Domestic

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12th–17th centuries
  Dol Cathedral Dol-de-Bretagne Religious 1203–16th century Also known as the Cathedral of St Samson of Doland as Dol-en-Bretagne Cathedral.
  Nantes Cathedral Nantes Religious 1434–1891 Also known as the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul.
  Quimper Cathedral Quimper Religious 13th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Corentin of Quimper and as Saint Corentin Cathedral.
  Saint-Brieuc Cathedral Saint-Brieuc Religious 12th–20th centuries Also known as the Basilica Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Saint-Pol-de-Léon Cathedral Saint-Pol-de-Léon Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Paul Aurelian.
  Tréguier Cathedral Tréguier Religious 12th century–1470 Also known as the Cathedral of St Tudwal.
  Vannes Cathedral Vannes Religious 13th–19th centuries Also known as St Peter's Cathedral of Vannes.

Burgundy

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Other than the small portions in Switzerland, it corresponds to the Duchy of Burgundy. It was divided into Ain and parts of Allier, Loire, and Rhône in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; Côte-d'Or, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, and parts of Jura and Nièvre in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; and part of Haute-Marne in the Grand Est.

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  1 rue Rousseau-Deslandes Beaune Domestic 16th century PA00112126
  5 place Robillard Auxerre Domestic PA00113602
  28 rue Fécauderie Auxerre Domestic PA00113599
Abbey of Fontenay Marmagne Domestic

Religious

PA00112529
  Abbey of St Benignus of Dijon [fr] Dijon Domestic

Religious

1280–1325 PA00112249 Includes Dijon Cathedral.
Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre Auxerre Domestic

Religious

PA00113579
  Autun Cathedral Autun Religious 1120–1146 PA00113073 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Lazarus of Autun.

The decoration of the Romanesque portions of the building are by Gislebertus.

  Auxerre Cathedral Auxerre Religious 1215–16th century PA00113586 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
Basilica of Our Lady [fr] Beaune Religious PA00112108
Belfry of Beaune [fr] Beaune Civic

Military

14th century PA00112102
  Belfry of Châlon-sur-Saône [fr] Châlon-sur-Saône Civic

Military

15th century PA00113180
Cellier de Clairvaux [fr] Dijon Religious PA00112248
  Châlon Cathedral Châlon-sur-Saône Religious 9th–16th centuries PA00113149 Also known as the Cathedral of St Vincent.

The present façade is 19th century.

  Champmol Dijon Religious 1383–1433 PA00112257 Also known as Chartreuse de Champmol.
  Chapitre de Beaune Beaune Religious 13th century PA00112104
  Church of Notre-Dame-du-Châtel [fr] Autun Religious Destroyed in 1794.

Former parish church of Autun.

Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon Dijon Religious PA00112267
Church of Saint-Eusèbe Auxerre Religious PA00113587
Church of St John the Baptist [fr] Dijon Religious PA00112269
  Clocktower of Auxerre [fr] Auxerre Civic

Military

4th century–1484 PA00113607 The eponymous clock is an astronomical clock.
Dijon Courthouse [fr] Dijon Civic PA00112428
  Église de Vaux Auxerre Religious 12th century PA00113590
  Episcopal Complex [fr] Autun Religious 4th–15th centuries PA00113097 Largely destroyed in 1783; some surviving remains incorporated into later buildings.

Includes the remains of the Cathedral of Saint Nazarius [fr], its cloisters and associated buildings.

Episcopal palace of Auxerre [fr] Auxerre Domestic PA00113603
  Hôtel Aubriot [fr] Dijon Domestic 13th–14th centuries PA21000053 In the 18th century, the building served as a tribunal and was repeatedly altered accordingly. Restored in 1908.
Hôtel Chambellan [fr] Dijon Domestic PA00112289
Hôtel des ducs de Bourgogne [fr] Beaune Domestic PA00112113
  Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune Beaune Domestic 1443–1457 PA00112112 Also known as the Hospices of Beaune and as the Hospices de Beaune.
  Hôtel du Chancelier Rolin [fr] Autun Domestic 15th century PA00113080 Also known as the Hôtel Rolin.

Presently houses the Société éduenne des lettres, sciences, et arts [fr] and the Musée Rolin.

  Hôtel Meursault Beaune Domestic 16th century PA00112114 Also known as the Hôtel de la Rochepot.
  Hôtel Morel Sauvegrain [fr] Dijon Domestic 15th century PA00112323
Maison aux Trois Visages [fr] Dijon Domestic PA00112405
  Hôtel de Saulx Beaune Domestic 15th–16th centuries PA00112116
  Maison à pans de bois Dijon Domestic 15th–16th centuries PA00112417
  Maison de la Mothe Châlon-sur-Saône Domestic PA00113175
  Maison des Trois-Greniers [fr] Châlon-sur-Saône Domestic 15th century PA00113174
  Maison du Tripot Autun Domestic 15th century PA00113090
Maison Millière [fr] Dijon Domestic PA00112407
St Michael's Church [fr] Dijon Religious PA00112270
St Nicholas' Church [fr] Beaune Religious PA00112109
St Peter's Church [fr] Auxerre Religious PA00113588
St Philibert's Church [fr] Dijon Religious PA00112271
St Stephen's Church [fr] Dijon Religious PA00112268
  Sainte-Chapelle de Dijon [fr] Dijon Religious 1172–c.1400 Destroyed in 1802.

Champagne

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Roughly corresponds to the County of Champagne. It was divided into Ardennes, Aube, Haute-Marne, Marne, and parts of Meuse and Vosges in Grand Est; parts of Côte-d'Or, Haute-Saône, and Yonne in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; part of Aisne in Hauts-de-France; and part of Seine-et-Marne in the Île-de-France.

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  Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives [fr] Reims Domestic

Religious

1067–17th century
  Abbey of Saint-Remi [fr] Reims Domestic

Religious

6th–18th centuries Presently divided into a church, the Basilica of Saint-Remi, and a museum.

The abbey church itself was built in the 11th–15th centuries.

  Basilica of St Urban Troyes Religious 1262–1905 Also known as the Église Saint-Urbain and as the Basilique Saint-Urbain de Troyes.
  Châlons Cathedral Châlons-en-Champagne Religious 12th–17th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Hôtel de Sens Sens Domestic 15th century Also known as Hôtel des archevêques de Sens.

Presently houses the Forney Art Library [fr].

  Langres Cathedral Langres Religious 1150–1196 Also known as the Cathedral of St Mammes.

Romanesque and Romano-Gothic with later additions.

  Meaux Cathedral Meaux Religious 1175–1540 Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.
  Notre-Dame de l'Épine L'Épine Religious 1405–1527 Also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of l'Épine.
  Pontigny Abbey Pontigny Domestic

Religious

12th–13th centuries Surviving buildings includes the Abbey Church of Our Lady and St Edmund of Pontigny [fr] (or the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Edme de Pontigny).

Is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of the Mission de France at Pontigny.

  Reims Cathedral Reims Religious 1211–1345 Also known as Notre-Dame de Reims and as the Primatial Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady of Reims.

Location where the kings of France were crowned (beginning with the baptism of Clovis); the cathedral dates back to the 5th century and has had three previous buildings before the current one.

  Sens Cathedral Sens Religious 1135–1534 Also known as the Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Troyes Cathedral Troyes Religious 1208–17th century Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

Corsica

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Dauphiné

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Originally Dauphiné de Viennois; it corresponds to the County of Albon (later known as Viennois or Albon-Viennois), the Principality of Orange, and the French portions of the Republic of the Escartons. After the Revolution, it was divided into Drôme, Isère, and part of Rhône in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; and Hautes-Alpes, Vaucluse, and part of Alpes-de-Haut-Provence in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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  Noyon Cathedral Noyon Religious 1145–1235 Also known as Notre-Dame de Noyon and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Noyon.

Foix

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  Pamiers Cathedral Pamiers Religious 12th–17th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Antoninus of Pamiers.

Franche-Comté

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French Flanders

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Cambrésis

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French Flanders

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  Belfry of Douai [fr] Douai Civic 1380–1475

French Hainaut

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Languedoc

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Corresponds to the County of Toulouse. Following the Revolution, it was divided into Ardèche and portions of Haute-Loire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and into Aude, Gard, Hérault, Lozère, and Tarn and portions of Ariège, Aveyron, Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, and Pyrénées-Orientales in Occitanie.

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  Albi Catheral Albi Religious 1282–1480 Also known as the Cathedral Basilica of St Cecilia.
Alès Cathedral Alès Religious
  Augustinian Convent of Toulouse Toulouse Domestic

Religious

c.1310–1504 Today, its buildings house the Musée des Augustins de Toulouse.
  Cité de Carcassonne Carcassonne Construction ended in the early 14th century Includes the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus and Carcassonne Cathedral along with a château fort, houses, and fortifications.
  Collegiate Church of St Felix [fr] Saint-Félix-Lauragais Religious 14th century Also known as the Church of St Felix.
  Convent of the Cordeliers [fr] Toulouse Religious 13th century PA00094517 Destroyed from 1790–1818; a fire destroyed most of the remaining structures in 1871.
  Convent of the Jacobins Toulouse Religious 1230–1341
  Lavaur Cathedral Lavaur Religious c.1255–1730 Also known as the Cathedral of St Alan of Lavaur.
  Le Puy Cathedral Le Puy-en-Velay Religious 11th–13th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady.

Mainly Romanesque with Gothic additions and modifications, especially the side chapels.

  Lodève Cathedral Lodève Religious 13th–20th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Fulcran.
  Mirepoix Cathedral Mirepoix Religious 1298–19th century Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Maurice.

Has the second widest Gothic arch in Europe.

  Narbonne Cathedral Narbonne Religious 1272–c.1354 Also known as the Cathedral of Saints Justus and Pastor.

Unfinished.

  Rieux Cathedral Rieux-Volvestre Religious 14th century Also known as the Cathedral of the Nativity of Mary of Rieux and as the Cathedral of St Mary.

Fortified church.

  St Nicolas' Church Toulouse Religious 12th–14th centuries
  Toulouse Cathedral Toulouse Religious 13th–17th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.

Limousin

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  Limoges Cathedral Limoges Religious 1273–1888 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.

Lorraine and Barrois

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Duchy of Bar

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Duchy of Lorraine

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  Basilica of Saint Nicolas Saint-Nicolas-de-Port Religious 15th–16th centuries

Trois-Évêchés

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Consisted of three bishoprics which had formerly been prince-bishoprics of the Holy Roman Empire. It was split into parts of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, and Vosges, all of which belong today to to the Grand Est.

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  Metz Cathedral Metz Religious 1220–1550 Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.

Has the third highest nave of cathedrals in France.

  Toul Cathedral Toul Religious 4th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.

Lyonnais

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Corresponds to the Counties of Forez and Lyon and the Manor of Beaujolais. After the Revolution it was divided into Rhône, Loire, and parts of Puy-de-Dome and Haute-Loire, all of which are now in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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  Lyon Cathedral Lyon Religious 1180–1480 Also known as the Primatial Cathedral of St John the Baptist.

Maine and Perche

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Maine

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  Le Mans Cathedral Le Mans Religious 6th—14th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Julian of Le Mans.
  Solesmes Abbey Solesmes Domestic

Religious

11th–19th centuries Also known as St Peter's Abbey at Solesmes.

Perche

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Marche

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Nivernais

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  Nevers Cathedral Nevers Religious 10th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Cyricus and Saint Julitta of Nevers.
  Vézelay Abbey Vézelay Domestic

Religious

1120–1150 Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.

Normandy

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Roughly corresponds to the medieval Duchy of Normandy. After the Revolution, it was divided into Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne, and Seine-Maritime, which are part of the modern region of Normandy; as well as portions of Eure-et-Loire in the Centre-Val de Loire, Mayenne in the Pays de la Loire, Somme in Hauts-de-France, and Yvelines in the Île-de-France.

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  Abbey of Saint-Étienne Caen Domestic

Religious

1066–13th century Also known as the Abbaye aux Hommes and as the Abbey of St Stephen.
Abbey of Saint-Evroul Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois Domestic

Religious

PA00110920 Ruins.
  Bayeux Cathedral Bayeux Religious Before 1066–19th century Also known as Notre-Dame de Bayeux and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux.

Location where Harold Godwinson swore felty to William the Bastard in 1066.

Housed the Bayeux Tapestry from the 11th century until it was confiscated by revolutionaries in 1792.

  Church of Saint-Maclou Rouen Religious 1436–1521
  Coutances Cathedral Coutances Religious 1180–1270 Also known as Notre-Dame de Coutances.
  Évreux Cathedral Évreux Religious 11th–19th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Évreux and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Évreux.
  Fécamp Abbey Fécamp Domestic

Religious

1187–1228 Also known as the Abbey of the Holy Trinity at Fécamp.

First producer of bénédictine.

  Lisieux Cathedral Lisieux Religious 12th–18th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter.
  Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey Mont-Saint-Michel Domestic

Religious

9th century–1532 Also known as the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel.
  Parlement de Normandie Rouen Civic 1499–1508 Also known as the Parliament of Rouen.
  Rouen Cathedral Rouen Religious 1030–1880 Also known as the Primatial Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Rouen, as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady of Rouen, and as Notre-Dame de Rouen.
  St Martin's Church [fr] Langrune-sur-Mer Religious 12th century–1298
  Saint-Ouen Abbey Rouen Domestic

Religious

1318–1537
  St Peter's Church Caen Religious 13th–16th centuries
  Sées Cathedral Sées Religious 13th–14th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Sées and as the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Sées.

Orléanais

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Corresponds to the medieval Duchy of Orléanais, which itself was composed of the Counties of Orléans, Blois, Chartes, and Étampes. After the Revolution, it was divided into Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, and Loiret with portions of Cher and Indre-et-Loire, all of which are today part of the Centre-Val de Loire; Yonne, today in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; part of Sarthe in the Pays de la Loire; and part of Seine-et-Marne along with the whole of Seine-et-Oise (subsequently split into Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Val-de-Marne, and Yvelines), both of which have been subsumed into the Île-de-France as the Greater Parisian area expanded.

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  Abbey of Saint-Denis [la] Saint-Denis Domestic

Religious

745–1144 Includes the Basilica of Saint-Denis, which is considered by many to be the first fully Gothic building.
  Blois Cathedral Blois Religious 1544–1700 Also known as the Cathedral of St Louis.
  Chartres Cathedral Chartres Religious 1126–1252 Also known as Notre-Dame de Chartres and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres.

Retains its original 12th stained-glass windows.

  Château de Blois Blois Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–17th centuries
  Château de Châteaudun Châteaudun Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–16th centuries
  Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire Chaumont-sur-Loire Domestic

Military

Religious

15th century Also known as Château de Chaumont.
  Château de Dourdan Dourdan Domestic

Military

Religious

1220s
  Château de Maintenon Maintenon Domestic

Military

13th–18th centuries
  Notre-Dame de Cléry [fr] Cléry-Saint-André Religious 1449–1485 Also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of Cléry.
  Orléans Cathedral Orléans Religious 1278–1329 Also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

Was partially destroyed by the Huguenots in 1568, and was repaired from 1601 to 1829.

Was frequented by Jeanne d'Arc during the Siege of Orléans.

Picardy

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Cultural transition area since at least the 11th century, without a unified separate political existence until the late 15th century; it included the counties of Boulogne, Ponthieu, and Vermandois. It was split into Aisne, Pas-de-Calais, Somme, and parts of Nord and Oise in Hauts-de-France; and part of Ardennes in the Grand Est.

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  Amiens Cathedral Amiens Religious c.1220–1270 Also known as Notre-Dame d'Amiens and as the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens.

Has the second highest nave of cathedrals in France.

  Basilica of St Quentin Saint-Quentin Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Collegiate Church of Saint-Quentin and as the Basilica of Saint-Quentin.
  Saint-Quentin Town Hall [fr] Saint-Quentin Civic 1331–1509

Poitou and Saumurois

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Poitou

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Corresponds to the County of Poitou. It was divided into Deux-Sèvres, Vienne, and parts of Charente, Charente-Maritime, and Haute-Vienne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine; Vendée and parts of Loire-Atlantique and Maine-et-Loire in the Pays de la Loire; and part of Indre in the Centre-Val de Loire.

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  Palace of Poitiers Poitiers Civic

Military

1018–1416
  Poitiers Cathedral Poitiers Religious 12th–14th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Poitiers.

Saumurois

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Provence

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  Aix Cathedral Aix-en-Provence Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour.

Roussillon

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Saintonge

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Corresponds to the County of Saintonge, itself of the Duchy of Aquitaine. It was split into parts of Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres, and Dordogne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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Touraine

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  Tours Cathedral Tours Religious 1170–1547 PA00098135 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Gatianus of Tours.

Outside of the Kingdom of France

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Holy Roman Empire

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Montbéliard

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Mulhouse

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Salm-Salm

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Sarrewerden

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Kingdom of Sardinia

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Nice

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Savoy

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  Chambéry Cathedral Chambéry Religious 1420–1585 PA00118223 Also known as the Cathedral of St Francis de Sales.

Contains the largest ensemble of trompe-l'œil in Europe.

Château de Chambéry [fr] Chambéry PA00118227 Also known as the château des ducs de Savoie.
Church of St Peter of Lémenc [fr] Chambéry Religious PA00118230

Comtat Venaissin

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Abbaye Saint-Ruf [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081811
Avignon Cathedral Avignon Religious PA00081814
Basilica of St Peter [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081834
Belfry of Carpentras [fr] Carpentras PA00081997
  Carpentras Cathedral Carpentras Religious 1409–1531 PA00082003 Also known as the Cathedral of St Siffredus of Carpentras.
Chapel of the Templars [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081860
Collegiate church of St Agricol [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081831
Collegiate church of St Didier [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081832
Convent of the Celestines [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081826
  Couvent de Saint-Véran Avignon Religious 14th century PA00081828 Ruins.
Carmelite Monastery of St Symphorian [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081825
Hôtel Bernard de Rascas [fr] Avignon Domestic PA00081842
Notre-Dame de Bon Repos [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081830
  Palais des Papes Avignon Domestic

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13th–14th centuries PA00081941 Papal palace during the Avignon Papacy.
Palais du Roure Avignon Domestic PA00081942 Also known as the Hôtel de Baroncelli-Javon.
Petit Palais [fr] Avignon Domestic PA00081945 Presently houses the Musée du Petit Palais.
Porte d'Orange [fr] Carpentras Military PA00082012 Ruins.
St Martial's Church [fr] Avignon Religious PA00081833
  Tour des Augustins Avignon PA00081949
  Tour Saint-Jean-le-Vieux Avignon Religious 13th century PA00081953 Also known as the Commanderie Saint-Jean et la chapelle Sainte-Garde.

Remains of a Hospitaller commandery.

Walls of Avignon Avignon Military PA00081943

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