SAINT-GÉRÉON BASILICA
Church with oval base built in antiquity over the tomb of Saint Géréon, who died for his faith with 318 legionnaires.
According to medieval legend, St. Gereon was a Roman officer who died with 318 legionaries for his faith. On the martyr's tomb, a church with an oval base was built in antiquity, around 350 A.D. This construction, unique north of the Alps, has often been compared to Constantinople's Hagia Sofia and Florence's cathedral dome. The integration of the old walls into the new construction is a true work of genius. The church is full of wonders, starting with its 11th-century mosaic floor.
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