St. Madeleine Church

Verneuil-sur-Avre, France

The construction of current St. Madeleine Church (L'église de la Madeleine) was started in 1465 and it completed in the early 1500s. The 56m high tower is the landmark of Verneuil-sur-Avre.

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Founded: 1465
Category: Religious sites in France

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Antoine Blochet (2 years ago)
A very pretty Church with a magnificent tower in a pretty village.
Ludovic DAVALAN (2 years ago)
Very pretty church, particularly its imposing tower and its well-preserved interior. The surroundings are also very nice, the square and the small streets as well as the typical houses.
Phidis Papa (3 years ago)
Magnificent ensemble of this church and its tower, a must-see. Its environment is not to be outdone, beautiful large square, dynamic commerce, narrow streets and half-timbered houses, restaurants and terraces, a very romantic city with heritage Impressive medieval.
Xanda Wane (5 years ago)
Beautiful place
Crab Human (6 years ago)
Nice, lovely and quiet place to sit down for a moment and quiet your thoughts. Lovely stained glass and a beautiful altar.
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