Église Saint-Hilaire, Registered historical church in Niort, France.
The Saint-Hilaire Church features three naves of equal height, with Corinthian columns supporting a Romano-Byzantine architectural structure near the train station.
The construction began in 1862 under architect Pierre-Théophile Segretain and received funding from Napoleon III, opening its doors on January 14, 1866.
The interior contains stained glass windows from Dragant and Lobin workshops, depicting religious scenes and local saints, installed progressively after 1867.
The church maintains regular opening hours for visitors and holds religious services, with an organ from 1914 used during masses and concerts.
The church crypt, located beneath the choir, contains the burial place of only one parish priest and remains closed to public access.
Location: Niort
Architects: Pierre-Théophile Segretain
GPS coordinates: 46.32107,-0.45684
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:55
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
734 m
Donjon de Niort
785 m
Église Saint-André
862 m
Église Notre-Dame de Niort
730 m
Musée Bernard d'Agesci
186 m
Breche Gardens
209 m
Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres
818 m
Pilori
574 m
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Niort
394 m
Immeuble, 12 rue Yvers
616 m
Hôtel de la Roulière
691 m
Villa d'Agescy
675 m
Pilory Museum of Niort
575 m
Hôtel de La Marcardière
457 m
Centre d'Art Contemporain Photographique
213 m
Maison de la Vierge
636 m
Immeuble, 27 rue de la Juiverie, Niort
704 m
Maison d'arrêt de Niort
818 m
Maison, 39 rue du Pont
829 m
Caserne Du Guesclin
942 m
Hôtel d'Estissac
607 m
Hôtel de Chaumont
746 m
Maison du Gouverneur
589 m
Hôtel de ville de Niort
676 m
Immeuble, 15 rue Yvers
645 m
Fort Foucault
918 m
Dragons
350 m
Maison étroite
90 mReviews
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