Sunday, November 1, 2009

Église St. Urbain



This Sunday we go to Troyes, France and visit Église St. Urbain. Construction on this beautiful example of Gothic architecture was begun in 1262 and it wasn't completed until 1389. Unfortunately the church was closed when we visited so I have only exterior shots.

9 comments:

Judy - So California said...

V, Love your RED doors.......and can't wait for all the comments on your knockers here......beautiful as would be expected!

Shell Sherree said...

They certainly want you to know where you can enter ~ when you CAN enter. {For some reason, I thought churches never closed...} That's lovely, Virginia!

{LOL, Judy!}

Virginia said...

Judy, It's just a matter of time!

Shell, Actually some of the older churches are only open at certain times like the Val de Grace. Most are open daily but it was after 5:00 that day when we visited.

Polly said...

Virginia, I'm enjoying your Sunday church series, both in and out of Paris. Particularly love these unusual red doors!

Anonymous said...

Troyes rouge

Virginia said...

Anonymous,
Mais oui!!! :)

Polly,
Merci. I enjoy all of your gorgeous Paris photos as well. I'm almost out of church photos though. I have one or two Sudays left I think.

Starman said...

Vivi doesn't actually live in Troyes, she lives in a little place not far from there. http://dispatchesfromfrance.blogspot.com/

Damien Franco said...

Wow, I'm really loving the beautiful detail in that doorknob.

I love details like that.

Regina said...

Such a beauty. Love the Gothic church.