Notre-Dame-en-Vaux

Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Façade of the Collegiate church Façade of the Collegiate church
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Location	Châlons-en-Champagne
Country	France
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Founded	1157
Dedication	Our Lady
Architecture
Heritage designation	World Heritage (1998)
Architectural type	Collegiate churche
Style	Roman Gothic
Administration
Diocese	Châlons

The Notre-Dame-en-Vaux at Châlons-en-Champagne and Verdun. It is a major masterpiece in Marne.

History

File:Church of Notre Dame en Vaux, Chalons sur Marne, France, 1903. (2787319311).jpg

Church of Notre Dame en Vaux, Chalons sur Marne, France, 1903. No number. Right aisle

Started around 1157, ended in 1217.

The church was classified a historic monument in 1840. In 1998 it was registered on the World Heritage List by UNESCO under the title of "roads to St Jacques de Compostela in France".

Gallery

• Châlons-en-Champagne, Église Notre-Dame-en-Vaux PM 14379.jpg

  Transept.

• Orgues collégiale 0968.JPG

  Pipe organ.

• Châlons-en-Champagne, Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux 011.JPG

  Jame's life in stained glass.

• Châlons-en-Champagne, Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux 007.JPG

  West portal.

• Tryptique 3052 centre.jpg

  Adoration of the Magi.

• Cloitre vue d'ensemble 2403.JPG

  Cloister museum.

• État actuel du cloitre 2424.JPG

  Cloister.