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(Redirected from Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux de Châlons-en-Champagne) Church in Châlons-en-Champagne, France
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Façade of the Collegiate church
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux is located in FranceNotre-Dame-en-VauxNotre-Dame-en-Vaux
48°57′28″N 4°21′49″E / 48.95769°N 4.36370°E / 48.95769; 4.36370
LocationChâlons-en-Champagne
CountryFrance
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1157
DedicationOur Lady
Architecture
Heritage designationWorld Heritage (1998)
Architectural typechurch
StyleRomanesque, Gothic
Administration
DioceseChâlons

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. 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

  • Transept. Transept.
  • Pipe organ. Pipe organ.
  • Jame's life in stained glass. Jame's life in stained glass.
  • West portal. West portal.
  • Adoration of the Magi. Adoration of the Magi.
  • Cloister museum. Cloister museum.
  • Cloister. Cloister.

References

External links

Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Paris Route or
Via Turonensis
Vézelay Route or
Via Lemovicensis
Le Puy Route or
Via Podiensis
Monuments
Sections
  • Between Nasbinals and Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (17 km)
  • Between Saint-Côme-d'Olt and Estaing (17 km)
  • Between Montredon and Figeac (18 km)
  • Between Faycelles and Cajarc (22.5 km)
  • Between Bach and Cahors (26 km)
  • Between Lectoure and Condom (35 km)
  • Between d'Aroue and Ostabat (22 km)
Arles Route or
Via Tolasana
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