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Saint-Etienne Church - Ars-en-Ré

Historic site and monument ,  Religious heritage ,  Church ,  Gothic ,  Roman in Ars-en-Ré
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  • Saint-Etienne Church

    For more than a thousand years, the faith and will of the inhabitants of Ars-en-Ré have built, embellished and renovated this very original church. It includes three churches, pre-Romanesque, Romanesque and Gothic, which are interwoven in an astonishing continuity. After the vicissitudes of wars and centuries, here it is more beautiful than ever after a recent renovation.

    The bell tower : The 28m high octagonal gothic bracketed spire sits on the square Romanesque...
    Saint-Etienne Church

    For more than a thousand years, the faith and will of the inhabitants of Ars-en-Ré have built, embellished and renovated this very original church. It includes three churches, pre-Romanesque, Romanesque and Gothic, which are interwoven in an astonishing continuity. After the vicissitudes of wars and centuries, here it is more beautiful than ever after a recent renovation.

    The bell tower : The 28m high octagonal gothic bracketed spire sits on the square Romanesque stone base above the Romanesque transept crossing. The base of the spire is flanked by 4 turrets with belfries. The spire was painted black in the 19th century. It is a landmark for sailors.

    Visits are organised by volunteer guides all year round. Information from the Ars Tourist Office: 05 46 29 46 09

    Text credit: les amis de l'église d'Ars-en-Ré
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