The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Cléry
CLERY-SAINT-ANDRE
Descriptive
Famous for housing the tomb of Louis XI, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Cléry is a must-see in the Loire Valley. Built in the late Gothic style (15th century), it is the site of an annual pilgrimage that dates back to the discovery of a statue of Notre-Dame in 1280. The foundation stone was laid in 1339... But during the Hundred Years' War, the English showed the building no mercy, leaving only the bell tower. Jean de Dunois, Lord of Beaugency and famous bastard of Orléans, played a key role in its reconstruction. As early as 1444, he initiated its rebuilding and installed a funeral chapel in which he and his wife were buried. King Louis XI proclaimed it the "Chapelle Royale" in 1467 and chose it as his burial place.
Famous for housing the tomb of Louis XI, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Cléry is a must-see in the Loire Valley. Built in the late Gothic style (15th century), it is the site of an annual pilgrimage that dates back to the discovery of a statue of Notre-Dame in 1280. The foundation stone was laid in 1339... But during the Hundred Years' War, the English showed the building no mercy, leaving only the bell tower. Jean de Dunois, Lord of Beaugency and famous bastard of Orléans, played a key role in its reconstruction. As early as 1444, he initiated its rebuilding and installed a funeral chapel in which he and his wife were buried. King Louis XI proclaimed it the "Chapelle Royale" in 1467 and chose it as his burial place.
Famous for housing the tomb of Louis XI, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Cléry is a must-see in the Loire Valley. Built in the late Gothic style (15th century), it is the site of an annual pilgrimage that dates back to the discovery of a statue of Notre-Dame in 1280. The foundation stone was laid in 1339... But during the Hundred Years' War, the English showed the building no mercy, leaving only the bell tower. Jean de Dunois, Lord of Beaugency and famous bastard of Orléans, played a key role in its reconstruction. As early as 1444, he initiated its rebuilding and installed a funeral chapel in which he and his wife were buried. King Louis XI proclaimed it the "Chapelle Royale" in 1467 and chose it as his burial place.
Famous for housing the tomb of Louis XI, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Cléry is a must-see in the Loire Valley. Built in the late Gothic style (15th century), it is the site of an annual pilgrimage that dates back to the discovery of a statue of Notre-Dame in 1280. The foundation stone was laid in 1339... But during the Hundred Years' War, the English showed the building no mercy, leaving only the bell tower. Jean de Dunois, Lord of Beaugency and famous bastard of Orléans, played a key role in its reconstruction. As early as 1444, he initiated its rebuilding and installed a funeral chapel in which he and his wife were buried. King Louis XI proclaimed it the "Chapelle Royale" in 1467 and chose it as his burial place.
Did you know ? Son histoire remonte au XIIIe siècle, quand des laboureurs découvrirent une statue de la Vierge dans un champ. On s’empresse alors d’installer le précieux objet dans une petite chapelle. Très vite, le bruit se répand et de nombreux pèlerins affluent pour se recueillir devant Marie, investie de pouvoirs miraculeux… Le Roi Philippe Le Bel décide alors de construire une église plus ambitieuse.
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Visits
- Average length of individual visits : 1h
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Opening hours
Toute l'année Monday 09:00 - 18:00 - Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00 - Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00 - Thursday 09:00 - 18:00 - Friday 09:00 - 18:00 - Saturday 09:00 - 18:00 - Sunday 09:00 - 18:00 -
Contact and location
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Cléry
1 Rue du Cloître
45370 CLERY-SAINT-ANDRE
45370 CLERY-SAINT-ANDRE
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