General Information
| Beginning of works: | 9th century |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 11th century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
|---|---|
| Architectural style: |
Ottonian Romanesque |
| Function / usage: |
original use: Church current use: Event venue |
Location
| Location: |
Metz, Moselle (57), Grand-Est, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 49° 6' 54.13" N 6° 10' 10.01" E |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Excerpt from Wikipedia
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.
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.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Dictionnaire des églises de France, Belgique, Luxembourg, Suisse (Tome V-A). Alsace, Lorraine, Franche-Comté. Robert Laffont, Paris (France), 1969, pp. 210.
- (1920): Eglise Saint-Pierre de la Citadelle. Presented at: Congrès archéologique de France, 83éme session, Metz, Strasbourg & Colmar, pp. 45-51.
- (1995): Histoire de l'architecture française (Tome 1). Du Moyen Age à la Renaissance, IVe siècle - début XVIe siècle. Editions du Patrimoine, Mengès, Paris (France), pp. 478.
- (1984): Lorraine romane. Editions Zodiaque, Saint-Léger-Vauban (France).
- (2004): Metz, ville d'architectures. Serge Domini Editeur, Metz (France), pp. 10-11.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20009983 - Published on:
11/08/2003 - Last updated on:
18/09/2022
