A very old church with plenty of atmosphere . The graves of eight lancaster crew are buried in the church yard.
If you are in Giverny it's almost bound to be for a visit to the Monet Gardens and House. But it is worth taking a hour to walk up the hill to the church. The building is old and without the splendor of many French provincial churches but it does have a unique character and charm in its simplicity. The family grave of Monet is interesting but I found the grave and memorial to a RAF bomber crew the most moving. The crew went down in the second half of 1944 following the D Day landings and the push north east. The local population have given due respect to these fallen airmen.
If you are visiting the grand cathedrals of France, this small village church is well-worth visiting for its differences. It is a simple, small town church, parts of which are 1,000 years old. Try to visit when there are no crowds and you can enjoy the quiet peacefulness. Be careful. In the center of the interior, the floor is actually a platform about 5 inches higher than the surrounding floor. If you are absorbed in the old architecture of the building, you may miss the step down.
Was interesting to see where the family went to church and the headstones in the churchyard. Monument to Claude Monet and other family members.
While it is at the far end of town and a long walk on a hot day from the Monet Gardens we enjoyed being able to see the grave of the great painter. We hadn't realized there was also a memorial to an RAF bomber crew that perished near the town. That made for a reminder that not everything about the world is beauty as reflected in the gardens.
We walked by around lunchtime and again at dusk. I wandered through the cemetery in the early morning. This is a well used community church and cemetery with much to see beyond Monet's grave.
Giverny, the village where Monet lived, the home of the beautiful gardens and pond - beautifully depicted in his Art. We spent a day there visiting Monet's house, the museum, church, cafes and wandered along beautiful cobblestone laneways. Friendly village cats and kittens were our companions everywhere we walked and visited. A day to remember always!
If you love learning a little history and a pleasant afternoon rich in history then this church is a wonderful pit stop. We visited on a tour around the town and its beautifully scenic.
this old church is open all day. its solem church you.. you find also the lovely garden that you can relax and see different kind of flowers and the house of the monet you can visit also.
look out for Monet's grave and the graves of the 5 RAF men. The church is plain compared to all the cathedrals that abound in France but that makes it all the more beautiful