France

Cathedrals, temples, and sacred architecture of France.

7 Sacred Sites

Documented Sacred Sites 7

The birthplace of Gothic architecture and ancient royal necropolis of French monarchs.

A majestic Roman Catholic minor basilica and national votive sanctuary crowning the summit of Montmartre in Paris.

France's oldest metropolitan mosque and a historic symbol of Hispano-Moorish architecture and World War II interfaith sanctuary.

A renowned Catholic cathedral in Paris, dedicated to Mary, exemplifying French Gothic architecture.

A sanctuary of peace and nobility standing in the shadow of Versailles.

The supreme architectural statement of French Baroque sacred art and divine royal devotion.

A 13th-century Rayonnant Gothic masterpiece commissioned by Saint Louis as a monumental reliquary in stone and stained glass.