Even after walking around the market, enjoying the local oysters, figs, and crepes, we had some time to kill before having to be on the river boat.
So we walked one block in to Rue de Notre Dame, which was quite a pretty and narrow street and led us to the Church of Saint Louis, in Chatrons district. You would think that a church on the Rue de Notre Dame would be named some similar, like, say, “Notre Dame,” but you would, as is often the case, wrong.
Built in the 1870s, the church was quite striking, especially for beautifully dappled ceiling. It was dedicated to the King of France. . .who reigned over 600 years prior to the church being built. Apparently the French have long memories.
The stained glass windows are remarkable, particularly for not being 400 or more years old. The organ is on the list of French historical monuments.
There is a long single thorn locked in a beautiful silver case that is purported to have been one of the crown of thorns that Jesus was crowned with on the day of his crucifixion. Alas, it turns out my photos of it didn't turn out.
Here's some pictures of both the street and the church.
Even though it's not great
for the longevity of the
building, I'm a fan of
having ivy growing on
the wall.
Love the bright red storefront contrasting
with the duller limestone color.
The church. Note the arches
and the two towers. The
towers can be seen from
many places in town.
The ceiling and stained glass.
The cross and the statue behind
it make for a nice photo.
A few blocks from the church.
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