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I was perusing my blog and while searching found me new pictures in my cd rom vault that should be in my blog for you and me, This is in the historically wonderful City of Orléans. Therefore, let me tell you a bit on the Church Saint Donatien of Orléans !!! Hope you enjoy this post as I.

The City of Orléans is located on the banks of the Loire River, in the Loiret department no, 45 ,and the Centre-Val de Loire region of my belle France. It is situated in the heart of the Loire Valley and at the gateway to the natural regions of the Orléans ,Sologne, and Beauce forests, The City is 122 km from Paris, 127 km from Versailles, and 477 km from my current home, The figure of Joan of Arc is inseparable from the city’s history, as she played a decisive role on May 8, 1429, in delivering the city from the English siege during the Hundred Years’ War. Her omnipresent figure stands proudly on the Place du Martroi, in the Sainte-Croix Cathedral, and in front of the old town hall. Every year, the city pays tribute to her during the Joan of Arc festivities, included in the inventory of intangible cultural heritage in France since 2018.

The Church Saint-Donatien is one of the oldest in Orléans, dating back to the 12C at the corner of Rue le Charpenterie and Rue du Petit Puits, One of the least visited sort of an off the beaten path monument that should be visited more me think, It has undergone numerous reconstructions, particularly after the destruction caused by the English in 1429. This place of worship reflects a rich blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Classical styles, symbolizing the resilience and profound history of Orléans.

In the heart of old Orléans, near Place du Châtelet, the Church Saint-Donatien has risen into the city skyline since the 12C, it housed the remains of Saints Donatien and Rogatien, both martyrs in Nantes under Emperor Maximin. Seriously damaged during the English siege in 1429, then by the Protestants in 1562 and 1568, its reconstruction was not completed until the beginning of the 18C. Decommissioned during the French revolution, it was notably transformed into a workshop for wheelwrights in 1793, then in 1798 into a ten-day temple to celebrate “the feast of the Spouses.” The Church Saint-Donatien was rebuilt, and Charles V discovered a new church in 1539 during his visit to Orléans. A new restoration began in 1650 and was completed at the beginning of the following century. In 1877, Bishop Couillé inaugurated the current sanctuary. Previously located in a neighborhood called Saint-Gratien until the 15C, the church takes its current name from the relics of a 3C Nantes martyr.

The Chapelle Notre Dame de la Salette built in 1860

The Chapelle du Sacré Coeur built in 1876

The Chapelle de la Vierge built in 1876

The  Parish of dept Loiret on the Church Saint Donatien: https://www.paroissecdvo45.org/clochers/saint-donatien/

The Orléans metropole tourist office on the church: https://www.orleansmetropolis.com/etablissement/378-eglise-saint-donatien

The Loiret dept 45 tourist office on Orléans  https://www.tourismeloiret.com/fr/decouvrir/les-incontournables-made-loiret/orleans-la-chatoyante

There you go folks, an off the beaten path monument in historical wonderful  Orléans  believe it, The one to roam and walk this great City with many treasures to be found, Again, hope you enjoy the Church Saint Donatien of Orléans !!! as I,

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!