Saint Nizier Church, Troyes, France

In 582, Bishop Gallomagne brought to Troyes the relics of Nizier, primate of Lyon, who died in 573 and was highly venerated in the region. He moved relics to the church of Saint-Maur, built in the late 5th century and renamed Saint-Nizier.

The current church dates from the 16th century, with its square tower completed around 1619. One of the bells seen at the top of the tower is the only vestige of the Porte Saint Jacques (now rue Kléber), one of the city's oldest fortified gates, destroyed in 1832.

The remarkable glazed tile roof evokes the Burgundian style.Inside, the church's Gothic aisles are of an impressive size and clarity. The stained glass windows, an exceptional collection by the Trojan School, illustrate subjects from the Old and New Testaments, as well as Trojan history and legends. Several anonymous sculptures date from the early Renaissance.

Nearby, you'll find a number of restored 16th-century half-timbered houses, including the Maison du Dauphin, one of the oldest in Troyes.

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Louis Weiss (2 months ago)
Very beautiful little church with pretty decor around it

JULIA THIONE (14 months ago)
My parish, a very old but magnificent church

Red Shaddow (17 months ago)
Very beautiful church dating from the 16th century located near the cathedral. On the sidewalk to the side of the cathedral are bronze triangles representing a knight in armor which shows us the way to get to the church. We went there on a Sunday late in the afternoon and therefore did not have the pleasure of discovering the interior but were still able to appreciate its beautiful exterior architecture. A beautiful heritage!! ??

Stéphane François (18 months ago)
Beautiful church. Be careful, it is not open often.

Marc Sinoussi (2 years ago)
Very beautiful church located near the cathedral. To get there, simply follow the bronze triangles located on the sidewalk which runs along the side of the cathedral and which represent a knight in armor. It dates from the 16th century. In the church, you can see a magnificent sculpture of "the entombment". The completed tower was completed in 1619.

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