Église
About Église
Église is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Taverny, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Gothic style. The list dates its work to 1237 (13th & 19th c.). It has been classé since 1846.
L'église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption est une église catholique située à Taverny, en France. Construite dans une seule et longue campagne sous Mathieu II de Montmorency et son fils Bouchard entre 1200 et 1240, elle se distingue par l'homogénéité de sa structure, l'élégance de son architecture gothique et l'importance des surfaces vitrées.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église Notre-Dame de Taverny” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00080211 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Église
Taverny
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église
Is Église protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1846 (Mérimée record PA00080211).
Can you visit Église?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Église built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1237 (13th & 19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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