Religious Places

St. Clement’s Church (Klemens Kirke) Like a number of Bornholm’s localities, the name Klemensker is derived from its church, Sankt Cleme… Read the rest

The Dom zu St. Pölten, also known as Dom Mariä Himmelfahrt, dates back to the 13th century. Though the exterior might appear somewhat plain, the beaut… Read the rest

Strasbourg’s Gothic cathedral is sometimes known as "The Pink Cathedral" for its trademark color, which comes from the reddish sandsto… Read the rest

Famed architect Le Corbusier designed Notre Dame de Haut, Ronchamp.This modernist church in eastern France near the Swiss border in 1953 to replace a… Read the rest

Chartres Cathedral First built in 1194, the breathtaking Chartres Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Gothic architecture. Its… Read the rest

While Laon Cathedral is often compared to its Gothic-style cousin in Paris, Notre Dame, the use of white stone makes the interiors at Laon brighter—an… Read the rest

Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence From the outside, this small church near the French Riviera appears unremarkable. Go inside, however, and its treasures… Read the rest

Notre-Dame de la Garde As a port, Marseille has always looked for protection for sailors. The city’s patron is Notre-Dame de la Garde (Our Lad… Read the rest

Church of St. Pierre Although this church is Gothic on the outside, its interiors—most notably, the famous gold altar dedicated to St. Pierre (Peter… Read the rest

Rouen Cathedral The church-filled Normandy town of Rouen is known as "the city of a thousand spires," and the tallest spire in all of Fran… Read the rest