Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre church in Dourdan

Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre is a Gothic church in Dourdan with a western facade about 50 meters wide, flanked by two towers of different heights. The building combines spaces for worship with several chapels and altar areas that serve both public services and private devotion.

Construction began around 1150 under clergy direction and expanded over centuries. During the Hundred Years War, the building suffered major damage that was later gradually repaired.

The stained glass windows in the Virgin Chapel show religious scenes that have filled the interior with colored light since the late 1600s. Visitors notice how these windows change appearance as the day progresses and weather shifts.

The interior is easily accessible and can be visited during open hours. The best time to visit is in the morning when natural light illuminates the windows and decoration well.

A mechanical pipe organ from the 1800s sits in the nave with a fully mechanical transmission that is technically remarkable. This instrument was later classified as a historical monument and remains a rare example of that era's organ-building technique.