Historic Religious Sites

Eastern France’s religious landscape features a transition from Romanesque foundations to soaring Gothic masterpieces. This collection includes the Cathedral of Our Lady in Strasbourg, famous for its astronomical clock, and Reims Cathedral, the traditional site of French royal coronations. Beyond Catholic cathedrals, the list highlights the Protestant heritage of Temple Neuf and the modern architecture of Strasbourg’s Synagogue of Peace. From the medieval basilicas of Troyes to the Cistercian traditions of Orval Abbey, these sites represent centuries of diverse spiritual history and architectural evolution across the Grand Est region.

Cathedral of Our Lady

Historic Gothic cathedral known for its impressive architecture, towering height, and astronomical clock. It is a national monument and a significant religious and cultural landmark.

Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral

Notre-Dame de Reims, known in English as Reims Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of the same name, the…

Metz Cathedral

Metz Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Metz, the seat of the bishops of Metz. It is dedicated to Saint Stephen.

St Martin's Church, Colmar

The Église Saint-Martin is a Roman Catholic church located in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, France. It is in the principal Gothic architectural style.

St. Thomas Church

St Thomas' Church is a historic building in Strasbourg, eastern France.

Abbey of Saint-Rémi

The Musée Saint-Remi is an archeology and art museum in Reims, France.

Saint-Epvre Basilica

The Saint-Epvre Basilica in Nancy, France, is a basilica from the Rayonnant neogothic style, built in the 19th century by the architect…

Nancy Cathedral

Nancy Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Nancy, Lorraine, France. It was erected in the 18th century.

Troyes Cathedral

Troyes Cathedral is a Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, located in the town of Troyes in Champagne, France.

Notre-Dame-en-Vaux

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

The Synagogue of Peace

This synagogue, replacing the one destroyed, commemorates the horrors of WWII. It is an interesting blend of traditional and modern styles.

Orval Abbey

Orval Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1132 in the Gaume region of Belgium and is located in Villers-devant-Orval, part of…

Temple Neuf

Temple Neuf is a Protestant church in Metz, France. It is located on place de la Comédie, at the center of the Jardin d'Amour on the…

St. Paul's Church

The St. Paul's Church of Strasbourg is a major Gothic Revival architecture building and one of the landmarks of the city of Strasbourg, in…

Basilique Saint-Urbain de Troyes

The Basilique Saint-Urbain de Troyes, formerly the Église Saint-Urbain, is a massive medieval church in the city of Troyes, France.

Verdun Cathedral

Verdun Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Verdun, Lorraine, France.