Église Notre-Dame de Mantes-la-Jolie. Façade ouest

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The first stage of construction dates back to the middle of the XII century. The erection of the southern tower began Article 1240. The Northern Tower was completed in 1266. The upper floor of the Northern Tower was rebuilt from 1492 to 1508, after a partial collapse. Arkbutans belong to the XII century, lancet windows also (some of them expanded in the XIII - XIV centuries). During the French Revolution, the collegial church was plundered, many statues on the facade were mutilated. The building was transformed in the so -called The temple of the mind, and then there was a Selitra factory and even later - arsenal. After the signing of Concordat in 1801, the church was returned to believers, and throughout the 19th century. It was restored several times. A large -scale restoration campaign was carried out from 1851 to 1855 under the leadership of the Arch. Alfons Durana, student of Violle-le-Duk. He converted both bells the same, while historically they differed upstairs. Cf.