Église Notre-Dame

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Notre Dame Church is a Catholic church located in Taverny, France. Built in a single and long countryside under Mathieu II of Montmorency and his son Bouchard between 1200 and 1240, it is distinguished by the homogeneity of its structure, the elegance of its Gothic architecture and the importance of glass surfaces. The elevation on three floors with large arcades, triforium and high windows is that of the largest churches of the time and displays the ambitions of the local lords.

The vessels are wider and also higher than usual. Similarly, the decoration is very neat and the sculpture is usually of high quality, and one is far from the austerity that prevails over many contemporary churches. Unlike the majority of the churches in the region, Notre-Dame Church has never undergone any changes affecting its physiognomy or plan.

However, changes were made to the flamboyant period in the late 15th century and to a lesser extent during the Renaissance. The high windows of the nave and transept have been largely redesigned, and a large bedside table offered by Anne de Montmorency has been installed in the...