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The basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains in Metz, France, is one of the oldest churches in Europe. The building began life in the 4th century when Metz was an important Gallo-Roman city. [ 1 ]
The Abbey of Saint-Pierre-les-Nonnains in Lyon, also known as the Abbey of the Dames de Saint-Pierre or simply Palais Saint-Pierre, is an ancient Catholic religious edifice that housed Benedictine nuns from the 10th century onwards, and was rebuilt in the 17th century.
Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains: Metz: France: 380 380 7th century Roman Catholic Originally built to be part of a Roman spa complex, the structure was converted into use as a church in the 7th century when it became the chapel of a Benedictine monastery. San Nazaro in Brolo: Milan: Italy: c. 382: Roman Catholic
The Merovingian Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains in Metz, capital of Austrasia. The Merovingians' long hair distinguished them among the Franks, who commonly cut their hair short. Contemporaries sometimes referred to them as the "long-haired kings" (Latin reges criniti).
Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains Basilica of Metz: Exhibition venue (see: Metz Arsenal) Esplanade Garden 4th century 1909 Once a Roman spa, it is the oldest church in France and one of the oldest in Europe and in the world. [5] Saint-Stephen Cathedral: Cathedral John Paul II Square 13th century 1930
Ancient Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains from the 4th century in Metz, capital of the kingdom of Austrasia. After the death of the Frankish king Clovis I in 511, his four sons partitioned his kingdom amongst themselves, with Theuderic I receiving the lands that were to become Austrasia.
Metz's Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains is built on the site of a Roman basilica which is a likely location for one of the earliest Christian congregations of France. [2] Originally the diocese was under the metropolitan of Trier.
the Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains basilica, one of the oldest churches in the world and cradle of the Gregorian Chant. [20] Saint Maximin's church featuring stained glass windows by French artist Jean Cocteau, [168] and the Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus church built by French architect Roger-Henri Expert. [82]