Église Saint-Étienne de Chinon, 15th century Catholic church in medieval Chinon, France.
Église Saint-Étienne is a 15th-century church built with a single nave divided into seven sections and ending in a five-sided apse. A bell tower rises on the northern side of the structure, defining its silhouette above the surrounding streets.
This building was completed in 1477 during the reign of Charles VII. Only the bell tower base remains from the earlier Romanesque structure that once stood on this site.
The stained glass windows from the 19th century depict detailed religious narratives created by the Lucien-Léopold Lobin workshop. These works of colored glass shape how light fills the interior and tell biblical stories to visitors who look up.
The church sits along Jean-Jacques-Rousseau Street on the right bank of the Vienne River, within walking distance of Chinon's historical center. Visitors can easily explore this area on foot and see how the medieval town is organized around the river.
A fresco from the former Saint-Mexme collegiate church and a statue of Joan of Arc sculpted by François Sicard are displayed within the nave. These artworks bring together different chapters of local religious history in a single space.
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