Aleteia logoAleteia logoAleteia
Friday 22 November |
Saint of the Day: St. Cecilia
Aleteia logo
Travel
separateurCreated with Sketch.

10 Unusual and inspiring French churches

LIGHTHOUSE

By Melanie Lemahieu | SHUTTERSTOCK

Elisabeth Bonnefoi - published on 05/02/18

France never fails to surprise us. The pilgrim and the traveler have fun along the way and share their favorites.

France is covered with a cloak of churches—more than 50,000, not counting the small chapels scattered throughout the countryside, in the forest, inside castles, hospitals, and even inside a lighthouse! Here is an interesting collection of 10 unusual churches and chapels in metropolitan France.

Click on the first image to see the slideshow.

Tags:
ArchitectureChurch History
Enjoying your time on Aleteia?

Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you.

Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more.

2025-Aleteia-Pilgrimage-300×250-1.png
Daily prayer
And today we celebrate...




Top 10
See More
Newsletter
Get Aleteia delivered to your inbox. Subscribe here.