Bignicourt-sur-Saulx, France
1807-1812
Montmort-Lucy, France
16th century
Réveillon, France
1607-1617
Vitry-la-Ville, France
1608
Pierry, France
1734
Luttange, France
14th century
Blamont, France
13th century
Goldbach-Altenbach, France
13th century
Ottrott, France
13th century
Épernay, France
19th century
Louvois, France
17th century
Doumely-Bégny, France
15th century
Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne, France
c. 1158
Diedendorf, France
c. 1580
Brugny-Vaudancourt, France
13th century
Vaucouleurs, France
1338-1357
Niederstinzel, France
13th century
Vaudémont, France
11th century
Louppy-sur-Loison, France
13th century
Munster, France
1261
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.