Collégiale Saint-Aignan
Collégiale Saint-Aignan d'Orléans
The patron saint's church of Orléans, with an 11th-century Romanesque crypt below, one of the largest Romanesque crypts in France.
Saint Aignan was a bishop in the 5th century who led Orléans in resisting Attila the Hun. The present church is a Gothic choir rebuilt in the time of Louis XI in the 15th century. It is smaller than the cathedral but beautifully proportioned. Beneath the church is a Romanesque crypt from the reign of King Robert II in the 11th century, with original capital carvings. The crypt can only be visited on a guided tour organized by the tourist office, and advance booking is required. The church is in the eastern old town near the riverside, next to Rue de Bourgogne.
Opening hours
Church open daytime; cellars by guided tour only
Nearby sights
- Jardin de l'Évêché
- Orléans Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Croix)
- Rue de Bourgogne
- Campo Santo
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
- Hôtel Groslot
- Hôtel Cabu – Musée d'Histoire et d'Archéologie
- Quais de Loire & Pont George-V