Stained glass windows

Visiting churches in France gave me the opportunity to see beautiful stained glass windows. Here is a sampling.

Lyon, France

Lyon, France

St. Laurent, near Normandy, France

LeMans, France

Angers, France

French Churches

It seemed that most every town we visited had a beautiful church or cathedral. Some dated from medieval times and others were relatively new (19th century).

Eglise Notre Dame de la Persévérence (St. Mary of Perseverance), Barbizon, France

Bayeux Cathedral, built between the 12th and 16th centuries.

Stained glass window on the Bayeux Cathedral

St. Cecelia Cathedral in Albi was built in the 13th century. The outside looks more like a fort than a church, while the inside is full of ornate paintings, sculptures and carvings.

Side altars inside the Albi Cathedral

The Cathedral in Le Mans