Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains

The basilica and former monastic church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains

The basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains is a pre-medieval church building in Metz, France. It began life as a Roman "gymnasium", or secondary school, in the 4th century AD, making it one of the oldest churches in Europe.

History

The building was originally built in 380 AD as part of a Roman spa complex. In the 7th century, the structure was converted into a church, becoming the chapel of a Benedictine nunnery. A new nave was constructed in the 11th century with further interior renovations. In the 16th century, the building became a warehouse, and remained so until the 1970s, when it was restored and opened for concerts and exhibitions.[1][2][3][4]

Burials


See also

References

  1. ↑ Marie-Therese Baudry. Early Christian monuments of France.
  2. ↑ Heber-Suffrin Francis. Saint-Pierre-Aux-Nonnains.
  3. ↑ R. Will (1972). Étude archélogique et historique de Saint-Pierre aux Nonnains à Metz (Moselle).
  4. ↑ Xavier DeLeon (1988). Saint-Pierre-Aux-Nonnains: De l'époque romaine à l'époque gothique. Éditions Imprimerie Nationale (collection "Guides archéologiques de la France"). Paris. ISBN 2-11-081268-0.

Coordinates: 49°06′54″N 6°10′10″E / 49.11500°N 6.16944°E / 49.11500; 6.16944

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