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La Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-l'Epine 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
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La Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-l'Epine

L'Épine

A shepherd saw the Virgin Mary in a burning thorn bush, and this soaring flamboyant Gothic basilica was the result. Rising from a tiny Champagne village, its gargoyle-studded facade and 11th-century rood screen reward anyone who makes the pilgrimage.

Flamboyant Gothic masterpiece
UNESCO World Heritage
Medieval pilgrimage site
Hidden countryside gem

Tips

🏛️"Magnificent piece of medieval architecture. In a most unlikely small French town."
🌙come back after dark when it's illuminated
📜part of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage routes

La Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-l'Epine

1 Rue Emile Barbier, 51460 L'Épine, France