Jumièges, France
654 AD
Nîmes, France
100-200 AD
Paris, France
1923-1925
Lyon, France
17th century
Marseille, France
1784-1839
Béthune, France
1346
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
12th century
Bénouville, France
1934
Amiens, France
1406-1410
Ventabren, France
1841-1847
Rouen, France
1593
Aix-en-Provence, France
1939
Fécamp, France
11th century
Saint-Malo, France
1652
Vernon, France
16th century
Saint-Jean-de-Fos, France
11th century
Gatteville-le-Phare, France
1774
Abbeville, France
1209
Tarbes, France
19th century
Sancerre, France
12th century
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.