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Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux.jpg
Façade of the Collegiate church
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux is located in France
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Location in France
48°57′28″N 4°21′49″E / 48.95769°N 4.36370°E / 48.95769; 4.36370
Location Châlons-en-Champagne
Country France
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded 1157
Dedication Our Lady
Architecture
Heritage designation World Heritage (1998)
Architectural type church
Style Romanesque, Gothic
Administration
Diocese Châlons

The Notre-Dame-en-Vaux is a Roman Catholic church located in Châlons-en-Champagne. The cathedral is a major masterpiece in Marne.

History

Church of Notre Dame en Vaux, Chalons sur Marne, France, 1903. (2787319311)
Church of Notre Dame en Vaux, Chalons sur Marne, France, 1903. No number. Right aisle

Started around 1157, ended in 1217.

The church was classified a historic monument in 1840. In 1998 it was registered on the World Heritage List by UNESCO under the title of "roads to St Jacques de Compostela in France".

Gallery

  • Châlons-en-Champagne, Église Notre-Dame-en-Vaux PM 14379

    Transept.

  • Orgues collégiale 0968

    Pipe organ.

  • Châlons-en-Champagne, Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux 011

    Jame's life in stained glass.

  • Châlons-en-Champagne, Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux 007

    West portal.

  • Tryptique 3052 centre

    Adoration of the Magi.

  • Cloitre vue d'ensemble 2403

    Cloister museum.

  • État actuel du cloitre 2424

    Cloister.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Colegiata de Notre-Dame-en-Vaux de Châlons-en-Champagne para niños

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