Église Sainte-Radegonde
The church where Saint Radegund, a Frankish queen and patron saint of Poitiers, is buried, with its crypt and the Footprint of God drawing pilgrims.
The Église Sainte-Radegonde was built between the 11th and 13th centuries, blending a Romanesque bell tower with a Gothic nave. In the underground crypt lies the black stone sarcophagus of Saint Radegund, a 6th-century Frankish queen and founder of a monastery. Believers still come here to pray. The church also contains a small chapel called the Footprint of God, said to mark where Christ appeared, as well as stained-glass windows depicting the saint's life. Entry is free. It stands on the eastern side of the old town by the Clain River, about a 3-minute walk from the cathedral.
Opening hours
about 08:30–19:00
Nearby sights
- Poitiers Cathedral
- Baptistère Saint-Jean
- Musée Sainte-Croix
- Hypogée des Dunes
- Notre-Dame-la-Grande
- Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine
- Place du Maréchal-Leclerc & Hôtel de Ville
- Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand