St. Nicolas Church

Toulouse, France

Saint Nicolas Church is located just outside the old city walls of Toulouse. The Tolosan style octagonal bell tower was rebuilt around 1300, copying those of Saint Sernin and Church of the Jacobins.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Grande Rue Saint-Nicolas 36, Toulouse, France

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Details

Founded: 1300
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Valérie Toustou (4 years ago)
Tres belle restauration

Jean Marc Delbruel (4 years ago)
Magnifique Église

Alexandre Castagnon (4 years ago)
Jolie petite église

Alvaro Moran (6 years ago)
The church had been built in the XIV century, and the structure is very nice, with its octogonal tower, typical of the South West gothic style. The church add character to the neighbourhood and its portal is beautiful.

Ewa Michalska (7 years ago)
wow

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