The church at Louviers in NormandyPush open the door of Notre-Dame church in the heart of Louviers and be seduced by its majestic Gothic style. Famous for its architecture, the building stands out for its size and recalls the splendid days and opulence of the cloth-making town of yesteryear.
… of Notre-Dame church in the heart of Louviers and let yourself be seduced by its majestic Gothic style. Built in the 13th century and remodelled in the 16th century, and famous for its architecture, this building stands out for its size and recalls the splendid days and opulence of the cloth-making town of yesteryear. Since 1846, the church has been listed as a historic monument.
Enter the spiritual world of the church through its lush 16th-century flamboyant Gothic south porch, a testament to the prosperity of the town of Louviers. Succumb to the charm of the nave, adorned in its early 16th-century colours and decorated with capitals and statues. The great organs are listed and come from Bonport Abbey.
This unusual and original tour, free all year round, takes young and old off the beaten track. Two Discovery Tours, “Louviers, cité drapière” and “Notre-Dame Church”, are available from the Seine-Eure Tourist Office.
View of two of the gargoyles at Notre Dame de Louviers church in Normandy
View of a face carved on the façade of Notre Dame de Louviers in Normandy
A keystone from the ceiling of Notre Dame de Louviers in NormandyOn sunny days, the stones of the building are flooded with soft, multicoloured light from the monumental stained glass windows created by the best glass painters of the time. Note the 15th-century stained glass window of Saint-Nicolas, depicting 4 scenes from his life, and the Three Marys stained glass window from the early 16th century.
View of the central aisle, inside Notre Dame de Louviers church in Normandy
Low-angle view of part of the façade of the Notre Dame church in Louviers, Normandy
View of the organ at Notre Dame church in Louviers, Normandy
Religious relief painting, detail of the interior of Notre Dame de Louviers, NormandyLook out for the “Maqueux d’soupe”, the curious figures that have become symbols of Louviers. These two sculptures representing the “good men of Louviers” dressed in long robes, wearing woollen caps and holding chipped bowls evoke soup time!
Guided tours of the Church and/or the town by reservation on +33(0) 2 32 40 04 41 for groups.
