Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Brienne-le-Château, Church and classified historical monument in Brienne-le-Château, France
The église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is a parish church in Brienne-le-Château, in the Aube department, classified as a historical monument. The stone building brings together sections built from the 12th to the 16th century in the Gothic style, and is topped by a tower about 33 meters (108 feet) tall, added in 1790.
The church was built over nearly four centuries, from its earliest sections in the 12th century to the last additions in the 16th century. It was listed as a historical monument in 1895, then partly destroyed in 1940 during World War Two, before returning to full use in 1965.
The church sits on the Place de l'Église and is open every day without a ticket. Inside, the stained glass windows made by craftsmen from Troyes show scenes such as the martyrdom of Saint Agatha and the story of Noah's ark.
The church is open every day and can be visited freely on your own or as part of a guided group tour. It sits right in the center of Brienne-le-Château on the Place de l'Église, making it easy to reach on foot.
The church has no traditional bell tower: the one built in 1790 to replace it stands about 33 meters (108 feet) tall, which is noticeably taller than a typical church front. It is also believed that Napoleon Bonaparte received his first communion here, during his years as a student at the local military school between 1779 and 1784.
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