Church of St. Germain des Pres Paris, France

Built to house a relic of the True Cross brought from Spain in 542, this church was so powerful in the Middle Ages that it became a town within a town. It is one of very few Romanesque churches in Paris.

map of Church of St. Germain des Pres
Location map of Church of St. Germain des Pres, Paris, France.
map of Church of St. Germain des Pres
Aerial view of Church of St. Germain des Pres.