Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand

Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand

The Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand is a church in Poitiers, France. It was named after Hilary of Poitiers (Hilaire in French).

It dates back to the 11th century,[1] and was consecrated in 1049.[2]

Damaged during the French Revolution, it was restored in the second half of the 19th century. The church received a new portal, and the nave was partly reconstructed.[2]

It was listed as Monument historique in 1840.[1] It was also listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998, as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eglise Saint-Hilaire, French Ministry of Culture
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 église Saint-Hilaire, Poitiers' town hall website
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Coordinates: 46°34′38″N 0°19′58″E / 46.57722°N 0.33278°E