Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Saint Solenne

A small stair leads down to a large crypt, that was discovered in 1927. It was part of a 10th century Carolingian church, that was followed by a Romanesque one about 200 years later. The church was dedicated to Saint Solenne, bishop of Chartres within the 5th century, whose relics were venerated here.

A small stair leads down to a large crypt, that was discovered in 1927. It was part of a 10th century Carolingian church, that was followed by a Romanesque one about 200 years later. The church was dedicated to Saint Solenne, bishop of Chartres within the 5th century, whose relics were venerated here.

A chapel, dedicated to Saint Peter, was here already during Merovingian times. In the 12th century a large church, dedicated to Saint Solenne, had replaced the chapel. Of this Romanesque church only the large crypt still exists. The façade and the belltower, seen here, were built in 1544. The nave was destroyed by a hurricane in 1678. The reconstruction took place between 1680 and 1700, and as Louis XIV of France sponsored the organ loft in 1704, the cathedral now is dedicated to Saint Louis.