NOTRE DAME CHURCH
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This XIIIth century building is located at an altitude of 130 m, at the edge of the Montmorency forest
This 13th-century edifice stands 130 metres above sea level, on the edge of the Montmorency forest, offering a fine view of the surrounding area. The church is the fruit of a long history: initiated by the de Montmorency family, a first version was completed in the 13th century, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Bartholomew. Even then, the church was impressive for the care taken to give it a Gothic appearance reminiscent of the cathedrals built at the time, and the building's dimensions were striking in relation to the size of the village at the time. As the centuries passed, the site underwent various episodes of degradation, architectural modifications and even changes of use. A hurricane in the 14th century, the destruction caused by the French Revolution and the transformation of the church into a "Temple of Reason", followed by a long period of relative abandonment, all served to threaten the very existence of the edifice. It wasn't until the middle of the 19th century, when the building was listed as a Monument Historique, that things gradually began to change, with various campaigns of restoration work continuing for decades. Today, the church is well worth a visit: a triforium runs around the nave, transept and choir; the capitals and archivolts of the portal are adorned with magnificent sculptures. A remarkable stone altarpiece bequeathed by Constable Anne de Montmorency can be seen here. The great organs date from the Renaissance.
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