Basilica of Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Nicolas-de-Port

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Basilique Saint-Nicolas

The Basilica of Saint Nicholas (French : Basilique Saint-Nicolas) is a minor basilica in the town of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port in Grand Est, France. It is a pilgrimage site, supposedly holding relics of Saint Nicholas brought from Italy. [1]

Background

Nicolas became the patron saint of the Duchy of Lorraine. The current basilica was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and has fine Renaissance painted glass windows by Nicolas Droguet of Lyon, Valentin Bousch of Strasbourg, Hans von Kulmbach and Veit Hirsvogel from Nuremberg, Georges Millereau and other unknown artists, as well as 19th century replacements for lost glass works. [2] [3] [4] [5] It has been a French Monument historique since 1840, [6] and a minor basilica since 1950.

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References

  1. "Relics of St. Nicholas - Where are They?". Saint Nicholas Center. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. "Les vitraux" (in French). Association Connaissance et Renaissance de la Basilique de Saint-Nicolas-de-Port. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. Association Connaissance et Renaissance de la Basilique de Saint-Nicolas-de-Port. Plan Général de Visite (floor plan with notes). dignois.fr.. Note images 31-33 of the gallery zoom on the text.
  4. "Vitraux des chapelles latérales" (in French). La Paroisse Saint Nicolas en Lorraine. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  5. "LES GRANDES FENÊTRES" (in French). La Paroisse Saint Nicolas en Lorraine. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  6. Base Mérimée : PA00106362 , Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Eglise

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