St. Saviour’s Church

Île d'Yeu, France

The church of Saint Saviour (L'église de Saint-Sauveur) was originally built around 1040 by monks. The present Neo-Gothic style date from the reconstruction made in 1857 to the grounds of medieval church.

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Rue du Général Leclerc 77, Île d'Yeu, France
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Founded: ca. 1040
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

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User Reviews

Lucile Anne Lacoste (10 months ago)
La paix de cette édifice à la lumière si délicate... La récente restauration est magnifique.
Gwanaelle Debeire (13 months ago)
Très beau lieu, ça vaut le détour ! Je recommande vivement
Mickael Delhomme (14 months ago)
attention au gendarme ! Et oui il y a sens interdit sur une rue adjacente à l'Eglise. En tandem, moi et mon fils, petite famille tranquille, avons été cueilli avec plusieurs autres cyclistes par la gendarmerie du coin sur le qui-vive (vu qu'il y a très peu de voiture sur cette île) dans un renfoncement ils étaient au moins 5. Une planque bien étudiée et qui doit rapporter. On nous a demandé notre état civil en nous recommandant de faire attention et que pour cette fois aucune poursuite ne sera effectuée contre nous. De retour de vacances quelle surprise de trouver une contravention de 90 €. J'espère que cet argent servira à mieux signaler les panneaux pour que les suivants ne se fassent pas prendre.
Maria Schrimpf (15 months ago)
Très belle restauration. Dommage qu'on y célèbre une messe le 25 juillet pour Philippe Petain
Adam Peterson (21 months ago)
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