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The church of St. Eusèbe was formerly a monastery founded in the 12th century. Now it is a parish church.
The Romanesque bell tower dates from the 12th century.
Inside there is a Renaissance choir room.
A Byzantine fabric from the 9th century is kept here and was revered as a relic.
September 11, 2021
The church belongs to the monastery of Saint-Eusèbe, founded by Saint Palladius, bishop of Auxerre from 622 to 657. It was placed under monument protection in 1862.
This church is also open during the day and can be visited free of charge, which is definitely worth doing.
The associated monastery was founded around 640 and was often attacked or even destroyed, so the monks abandoned it and the monastery became the property of Auxerre Cathedral. It lay about 150 m southeast of the 3rd century fortress that surrounded the city at the time and was not incorporated into the city until 1196 with the construction of the second wall.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint-Eus%C3%A8be,_Auxerre
June 12, 2023
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