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September 2023
Saturday 16
09:30 - 18:00
Sunday 17
09:30 - 18:00
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Eglise Saint-Clair

91940 Gometz-le-Châtel
  • Essonne
  • Île-de-France

Free visit of the Saint-Clair church of Gometz-le-Châtel

Free visit of the Saint-Clair church of Gometz-le-Châtel...
16 and 17 September 2023Passed
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Free visit of the Saint-Clair church of Gometz-le-Châtel

The Saint-Clair church occupies a remarkable site, on the edge of the Hurepoix plateau and dominates the Yvette valley.
Cited as early as the eleventh century it has undergone various transformations that, at the beginning of the sixteenth century sounded its current silhouette.
Threatened with destruction due to numerous architectural problems, the will of the inhabitants and elected officials of the municipality made it possible to obtain its inscription in the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments and the realization of the necessary restoration works.
Its architecture and church furniture, especially contemporary stained glass windows of the early 21st century and its bell Martinne Classified also worth a visit.
During the visit, a slide show will give you an overview of the history of the church and the details of its furniture and ASEGC volunteers can answer your questions.

Types d'événement
Visite libre
Thèmes 2023
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Conditions de participation
Gratuit
Type de public
Tout public

About the location

Eglise Saint-Clair
91940 Gometz-le-Châtel
  • Essonne
  • Île-de-France
Free visit with slideshow of the church of the 11th-16th century, listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments in 1983\. Threatened with destruction, it was restored between 1985 and 1989\. Contemporary stained glass windows of the 20th-21st centuries. Bell classified in 2007.
Tags
Monument historique, Édifice religieux
Access
Parking on rue du Fromenteau in Gometz-le-Châtel. Public transport, line IDF Mobilités 39-07 from Osay-Ville RER station or Limours or line IDF Mobilités 12 from Gif-sur-Yvette RER station or Ulis.
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