Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Platé
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Platé, Gothic church in Castres, France.
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Platé church exhibits strong Jesuit architectural influences with a limestone facade featuring columns and alcoves containing statues of Saints Peter and Paul.
After Protestant forces destroyed the original structure in the 16th century, the church underwent reconstruction in 1607 and received major modifications in 1741 by architect Laroque.
The church interior contains classified historical furniture, including a golden wooden baldachin supported by six marble columns from Caunes-Minervois quarries.
Visitors can access the bell tower during carillon performances on the first Sunday of each month at 11:00 AM to observe the 24-bell mechanism.
The church tower, which previously served as a Protestant gunpowder storage, exploded when struck by lightning during religious conflicts.
Location: Castres
Address: 32, rue Victor-Hugo
GPS coordinates: 43.60469,2.23907
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26
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