France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Burgundy
Auxerre
Chablis
Saint-Martin Collegiate Church
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Burgundy
Auxerre
Chablis
Saint-Martin Collegiate Church
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Recommended by 31 hikers
Location: Chablis, Auxerre, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
The Saint-Martin collegiate church from the 12th and 13th centuries is very well preserved. The church is definitely worth a visit. A special feature is the south portal, whose door wings are decorated with various horseshoes.
Like many church buildings from the early Middle Ages, the Saint-Martin collegiate church (built in 1160, rebuilt from 1220) was inspired by the cathedral of Sens. Apart from the tower, all the walls date from the Middle Ages. The paintings from the 13th century and the horseshoes on the side gate identify the building as a stage on the St. James pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The various restorations have not changed the building, except for the tower, added in 1852, whose top is 50 meters high.
moulindelacoudre.fr/de/2017/02/11/die-stiftskirche-saint-martin
June 4, 2023
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