France
15 Best Religious Sites in France
Sainte-Chapelle leads, and the rest of France's best temples, churches and sacred sites follow, ranked by real visits.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in France. Refreshed monthly.
Sainte-Chapelle
Religious site · ParisSainte-Chapelle is a Gothic royal chapel within the medieval Palais de la Cité on Paris's Île de la Cité.
Read our full guide →Notre-Dame Cathedral
Religious site · ParisNotre-Dame de Paris is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement, dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Read our full guide →Eglise St-Martin
Religious site · ColmarFree entryEglise St-Martin, also known as the Collegiate Church of St. Martin, is a magnificent Gothic structure in the heart of Colmar's historic center.
Read our full guide →Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres
Religious site · ParisFree entryThe Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a stunning medieval abbey located in the heart of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood on the Left Bank of Paris.
Read our full guide →Eglise Saint-Severin
Religious site · ParisFree entryÉglise Saint-Séverin is a historic Roman Catholic church located in the lively Latin Quarter of Paris, near the Sorbonne.
Read our full guide →Cathedrale Saint-Louis des Invalides
Religious site · ParisCathedrale Saint-Louis des Invalides, also known as the Dome Church, is a masterpiece of French Baroque architecture located within the Hôtel des Invalides complex.
Read our full guide →Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois
Religious site · ParisFree entryEglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois is a beautiful Gothic church located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, directly across from the Louvre Museum.
Read our full guide →Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre
Religious site · ParisFree entryEglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre is a historic church nestled in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, just steps from the Seine.
Read our full guide →Eglise Saint-Leonard
Religious site · HonfleurFree entryEglise Saint-Leonard is a charming Catholic church situated in the picturesque town of Honfleur, in the Normandy region of France.
Read our full guide →Eglise Saint-Paul
Religious site · NarbonneFree entryEglise Saint-Paul is a notable religious landmark in the heart of Narbonne, distinguished by its elegant Gothic design and peaceful ambiance.
Read our full guide →Eglise Saint-merry
Religious site · ParisFree entryEglise Saint-Merry is a parish church located in the lively Saint-Merri neighborhood of Paris's 4th arrondissement.
Read our full guide →Sankt Andreas Kirche
Religious site · CologneFree entrySankt Andreas Kirche, located on Komoedienstrasse in the heart of Cologne, is a tranquil Roman Catholic church that offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city streets.
Read our full guide →Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Ramatuelle
Religious site · RamatuelleFree entryNotre-Dame de l'Assomption de Ramatuelle is a charming Roman Catholic church perched in the heart of the hilltop village of Ramatuelle, overlooking the vineyards and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
Read our full guide →Eglise Saint-Ephrem-le-Syriaque
Religious site · ParisFree entryEglise Saint-Ephrem-le-Syriaque is a hidden gem in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, offering a peaceful retreat from the bustling streets.
Read our full guide →Minoritenkirche
Religious site · CologneFree entryLocated at Kolpingplatz in the heart of Cologne, Minoritenkirche is a Gothic-style church that offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the temples, churches and sacred sites in France?
Sainte-Chapelle in Paris is the most reviewed, with 28,245 traveler reviews and a 4.6 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of France's temples, churches and sacred sites is worth going out of your way for?
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris rates highest at 4.6 out of 5 across 8,584 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in France has the most temples, churches and sacred sites?
Paris, with 9 on this list, ahead of Cologne on 2. The list spans 6 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these temples, churches and sacred sites free to visit?
Yes, 12: Eglise St-Martin, Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Eglise Saint-Severin and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of temples, churches and sacred sites ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,858 tracked places in France. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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