Saint-Cyr Church, Issoudun, France

Commenced in the 15th century and completed in the 19th, the Gothic church has a magnificent stained-glass window from the 15th Century, representing the life of Saint Cyr and his mother, Juliette; a painting by Jean Boucher (1575-1651) above the large portico; as well as six superb candelabra given by Louis XIV to the town and listed as an historic monument.

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Issoudun Municipality

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Pascale Ory (2 years ago)
To revive, to be listened to when you are going through the worst moment of your existence, I felt it at the Saint Cyr church.

Dorothée Lancelot (2 years ago)
Incredibly beautiful ? Feelings and energies are at their peak. You will be amazed :)

Henri VOUZELAUD (3 years ago)
Very beautiful church.

Francis Loock (3 years ago)
Nice architecture,

anders ramone (4 years ago)
Very beautiful little church

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