The Collegiate Church of Notre Dame

The building of the church Notre-Dame of Vernon started in the 11th century but wasn't completed until the 17th century. The style is mostly gothic. The elegant narrow nave is lit by a beautiful set of contemporary stained-glass windows and a few ancient ones. The church was dedicated in 1072 "to the Holy Mother of God," and is why it is named Notre-Dame (Our Lady. In 1658 the pavement was raised about two feet to keep it out of reach of the swelling of the river Seine. Two engravings on the outer wall of the church commemorate these floods. The west facade of the church boasts a unique rose window in 'flaming' gothic style.Read more