Notre-Dame-en-Vaux

Church in Châlons-en-Champagne, France

48°57′28″N 4°21′49″E / 48.95769°N 4.36370°E / 48.95769; 4.36370LocationChâlons-en-ChampagneCountryFranceDenominationRoman CatholicHistoryFounded1157DedicationOur LadyArchitectureHeritage designationWorld Heritage (1998)Architectural typechurchStyleRomanesque, GothicAdministrationDioceseChâlons

The Notre-Dame-en-Vaux is a Roman Catholic church located in Châlons-en-Champagne. The cathedral is a major masterpiece in Marne.

History

Started around 1157, ended in 1217.

The church was classified a historic monument in 1840. In 1998 it was registered on the World Heritage List by UNESCO under the title of "roads to St Jacques de Compostela in France".

Gallery

Transept.
Pipe organ.
Jame's life in stained glass.
West portal.
Adoration of the Magi.
Cloister museum.
Cloister.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux (Châlons-en-Champagne).

High-resolution 360° Panoramas and Images of Notre-Dame-en-Vaux | Art Atlas

Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Paris Route or
Via Turonensis

Cathedral of Notre-Dame (Amiens)
Church of Saint-Pierre (Aulnay)
Cathedral of Sainte-Marie (Bayonne)
Basilica of Saint-Seurin (Bordeaux)
Basilica of Saint-Michel (Bordeaux)
Cathedral of Saint-André (Bordeaux)
Parochial church of Saint-Jacques (Compiègne)
Church of Saint-Jacques-Le-Majeur et Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Folleville)
Church of Saint-Hilaire (Melle)
Bell tower of the old church (Mimizan)
Mont-Saint-Michel
Tour Saint-Jacques (Paris)
Church of Saint-Hilaire le Grand (Poitiers)
Former pilgrims hospital (Pons)
Royal abbey of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Saint-Jean-d'Angély)
Church of Saint-Eutrope (Saintes)
Abbey of Saint-Jean (Sorde-l'Abbaye)
Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Fin-des-Terres (Soulac-sur-Mer)

Vézelay Route or
Via Lemovicensis

Church of Saint-Jacques d’Asquins (Asquins)
Former cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Bazas)
Cathedral of Saint-Etienne (Bourges)
Church of Notre-Dame-en-Vaux (Châlons-en-Champagne)
Priory church of Sainte-Croix-Notre-Dame (La Charité-sur-Loire)
Basilica of Notre-Dame (L'Épine)
Collegial church of Saint-Étienne (Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre)
Cathedral of Saint-Front (Périgueux)
Church of Saint-Léonard (Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat)
Abbey (Saint-Sever)
Former abbey of Notre-Dame de la Sauve Majeure (La Sauve)
Church of Saint-Pierre (La Sauve)
Basilica of Sainte-Madeleine (Vézelay)

Le Puy Route or
Via Podiensis

Monuments	Cathedral of Saint Caprais (Agen) Church of Sainte-Quitterie (Aire-sur-l'Adour) Bridge of Artigues or Lartigues (Beaumont/Larressingle) Abbey church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité (Le Buisson-de-Cadouin) Cathedral of Saint-Etienne (Cahors) Pont Valentré (Cahors) Church of Notre-Dame-du-Port (Clermont-Ferrand) Abbey church of Sainte-Foy (Conques) Bridge over river Dourdou (Conques) Old Bridge (Espalion) Bridge over river Lot (Estaing) Hospital of Saint-Jacques (Figeac) Dolmen of Pech-Laglaire (Gréalou) Church of Saint-Blaise (L'Hôpital-Saint-Blaise) Abbey church pf Saint-Pierre and cloister (Moissac) Cathedral of Notre-Dame (Le Puy-en-Velay) Hospital of Saint-Jacques (Le Puy-en-Velay) Church of Saint-Sauveur and crypt of Saint-Amadour (Rocamadour) Collegial church of Saint-Pierre (La Romieu) Church of Saint-Avit (Saint-Avit-Sénieur) Bridge called "des pèlerins" over river Boralde (Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac) Gate of Saint Jacques (Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port)
Sections	Between Nasbinals and Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (17 km) Between Saint-Côme-d'Olt and Estaing (17 km) Between Montredon and Figeac (18 km) Between Faycelles and Cajarc (22.5 km) Between Bach and Cahors (26 km) Between Lectoure and Condom (35 km) Between d'Aroue and Ostabat (22 km)

Monuments

Cathedral of Saint Caprais (Agen)
Church of Sainte-Quitterie (Aire-sur-l'Adour)
Bridge of Artigues or Lartigues (Beaumont/Larressingle)
Abbey church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité (Le Buisson-de-Cadouin)
Cathedral of Saint-Etienne (Cahors)
Pont Valentré (Cahors)
Church of Notre-Dame-du-Port (Clermont-Ferrand)
Abbey church of Sainte-Foy (Conques)
Bridge over river Dourdou (Conques)
Old Bridge (Espalion)
Bridge over river Lot (Estaing)
Hospital of Saint-Jacques (Figeac)
Dolmen of Pech-Laglaire (Gréalou)
Church of Saint-Blaise (L'Hôpital-Saint-Blaise)
Abbey church pf Saint-Pierre and cloister (Moissac)
Cathedral of Notre-Dame (Le Puy-en-Velay)
Hospital of Saint-Jacques (Le Puy-en-Velay)
Church of Saint-Sauveur and crypt of Saint-Amadour (Rocamadour)
Collegial church of Saint-Pierre (La Romieu)
Church of Saint-Avit (Saint-Avit-Sénieur)
Bridge called "des pèlerins" over river Boralde (Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac)
Gate of Saint Jacques (Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port)

Sections

Between Nasbinals and Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (17 km)
Between Saint-Côme-d'Olt and Estaing (17 km)
Between Montredon and Figeac (18 km)
Between Faycelles and Cajarc (22.5 km)
Between Bach and Cahors (26 km)
Between Lectoure and Condom (35 km)
Between d'Aroue and Ostabat (22 km)

Arles Route or
Via Tolasana

Pont du Diable (Aniane)
Hospice of the Plan and chapel of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (Aragnouet)
Church of St Honorat (Arles)
Cathedral of Sainte-Marie (Auch)
Church of Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (Audressein)
Parochial church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Gavarnie-Gèdre)
Church of Saint-Jacques (Gazost)
Church of Saint-Laurent (Jézeau)
Church of Sainte-Marie (Oloron-Sainte-Marie)
Church of Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (Rabastens)
Former cathedral of Notre-Dame (Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges)
Early Christian basilica, Chapel of Saint-Julien (Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges)
Former abbatial church (Saint-Gilles)
Former abbey of Gellone (Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert)
Former cathedral and cloister, cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède, episcopal palace, rempart (Saint-Lizier)
Basilica of Saint-Sernin (Toulouse)
Hospital of Saint-Jacques (Toulouse)
Basilica of Saint-Just (Valcabrère)