Basilique Sainte-Trinité de Cherbourg

Basilique Sainte-Trinité is a church building with a square tower rising approximately 26 meters, featuring Gothic architectural elements throughout its stone structure. The design includes pointed arches and decorative stonework typical of the Flamboyant Gothic style.

An original church building from the 5th century was destroyed in 841 during Norman raids. Following these invasions, William the Conqueror commissioned a new structure to be built.

The nave gallery displays two contrasting themes: scenes depicting death on one side and Passion of Christ scenes on the other, both carved into the stone columns.

The basilica sits in the town center and is easy to reach on foot from surrounding streets. Daytime visits work best to see the interior details and stonework clearly in natural light.

The limestone baptismal fonts from the 14th century still retain their original polychrome paint, showing how medieval craftspeople added color to their stone carvings. This rare survival offers insight into medieval painting techniques used in sacred spaces.

Location: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Inception: 15 century

Architectural style: Flamboyant

Website: https://coutances.catholique.fr/pres-de-chez-vous/Paroisse-Saint-Jean-XXIII-de-Cherbourg-La-Glacerie

GPS coordinates: 49.64206,-1.62303

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:19