Notre Dame de Sainte Croix, Le Mans

Notre Dame de Sainte Croix is a Catholic church located in the city of Le Mans, France. The church gives its name to the neighborhood itself. It was the first site of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church located in Sarthe, in France
Also known as: “Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Le Mans Cathedral and Musée de Tessé.

Le Mans Cathedral

Church

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Le Mans Cathedral is a Catholic church situated in Le Mans, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Julian of Le Mans, the city's first bishop, who established Christianity in the area around the beginning of the 4th century. Le Mans Cathedral is situated 1 km northwest of Notre Dame de Sainte Croix, Le Mans.

Musée de Tessé

Museum

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The Musée de Tessé is the central museum of fine arts for the city of Le Mans in France. It is located on the edge of the Quinconces des Jacobins and the Parc de Tessé. Musée de Tessé is situated 1 km northwest of Notre Dame de Sainte Croix, Le Mans.

Notre-Dame de la Couture

Church

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Notre-Dame de la Couture is a church in Le Mans. Formerly the abbey church of Saint-Pierre de la Couture Abbey, it is in the centre of the present-day town. Notre-Dame de la Couture is situated 750 metres west of Notre Dame de Sainte Croix, Le Mans.