Notre-Dame d’Espérance, Gothic basilica in Charleville-Mézières, France
The basilica features twenty-one vaulted ogive keys and contains 1,000 square meters of stained glass windows throughout its Gothic structure.
Construction of the basilica began in 1499 and continued for 120 years, incorporating foundations and elements from an earlier Romanesque church.
The Sacred Treasury of Ardennes, housed within the basilica since 2018, displays religious artifacts spanning from the 13th to 19th centuries.
The basilica welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 10 Place de la Basilique in Charleville-Mézières.
Modern stained glass windows, created between 1954 and 1979 based on René Dürrbach's designs, filter light through 62 panels and 6 oculi.
Location: Charleville-Mézières
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 49.76120,4.71600
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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