Église Notre-Dame de Niort, Gothic church in Niort, France.
The Notre-Dame church exhibits a northern portal that combines Italian flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles with detailed stone ornaments and sculptures.
Construction started on May 26, 1491, and finished in 1534, replacing an earlier Romanesque structure with subsequent modifications during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
The church houses several chapels, including one dedicated to blessed martyrs who refused to sign the Civil Constitution during the French Revolution.
Located at Parvis Notre-Dame in Niort, the church welcomes visitors daily and offers guided tours by contacting +33 5 49 24 18 79.
The 75-meter-high spire features sculptures of four evangelists at its base and remains the tallest structure in the Deux-Sèvres department.
Location: Niort
GPS coordinates: 46.32280,-0.46600
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
The historical monuments and natural sites of Niort and its surroundings include a medieval keep, traditional marketplaces, and the Marais Poitevin. The city features 12th-century fortifications, Gothic churches, and museums housed in historical buildings. The Marais Poitevin offers 112,000 hectares of wetlands with canals and forests. The city center has several notable buildings such as the Pilori, a former town hall now converted into an art center, and Fort Foucault on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise.
Halles de Niort
341 m
Donjon de Niort
289 m
Église Saint-André
633 m
Église Saint-Hilaire
730 m
Église Saint-Étienne
586 m
Breche Gardens
619 m
Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres
245 m
Port Boinot
339 m
Le Moulin du Roc
324 m
Pilori
449 m
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Niort
382 m
Saint Stephen's Church of Niort
586 m
Immeuble, 12 rue Yvers
509 m
Hôtel de la Roulière
654 m
Pilory Museum of Niort
438 m
Hôtel de La Marcardière
491 m
Maison d'arrêt de Niort
141 m
Maison de la Vierge
623 m
Maison, 39 rue du Pont
463 m
Immeuble, 27 rue de la Juiverie, Niort
580 m
Hôtel d'Estissac
253 m
Hôtel de ville de Niort
140 m
Hôtel de Chaumont
408 m
Maison du Gouverneur
268 m
Immeuble, 15 rue Yvers
532 m
Fort Foucault
376 m
Dragons
483 m
Maison étroite
644 mReviews
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