Notre-Dame des Sablons Church
Witness to Saint-Louis' embarkation for the Crusades, the church of Notre Dame des Sablons is undoubtedly the town's oldest monument, dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the name of Notre Dame des Sablons, probably in reference to the sandy marshes around the town. Built in Gothic style, it has undergone numerous transformations over the centuries.
In 1634, the church tower collapsed. It remained closed from 1738 to 1744, when restorations were undertaken: the square clock tower was raised and the church's orientation changed, with the sanctuary taking the place of the narthex. During the French Revolution, the church was used as a decadal temple, barracks and salt storehouse. It wasn't until 1804 that Notre Dame des Sablons once again became a church. Restoration of the interior began in the 1960s. The church regained the beauty of its stonework.
30220 Aigues-Mortes
Open
All year round, daily.
Animals accepted
no
Equipement
- Car park
- Pay car park
- Parking nearby
Group tours
- Unguided group tours available permanently
Individual visits
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Rates
Free access.
Location
Intramuros
Environment
- Cycling itinerary less than 1 km away
- Less than 10 min walk from a train station
- Less than 10 minutes from a train station by bike
- Less than 10 minutes from an SNCF train station by electric bike
- Less than 10 minutes from a train station by car
- Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop by bike
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop with an electric bike
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop by car
- Town location
- Village centre
- Lake 5 km away
- In the historic centre
- Close to a public transportation
- Bus stop < 500 m
- TER stop (regional train) within 500 m
- Pier within 500 m
- In centre of town
- Waterside
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- Landing stage less than 500 m
Is located in...
Office de tourisme
Aigues-Mortes
Place Saint Louis - BP 23
30220 AIGUES-MORTES
