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Gien Church of Saint Joan of Arc, Gien
Gien›Loiret›Centre-Val de Loire›Western France›France
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30min
30min
Free Entry
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Gien: castle and old town
4 attractions · 3h 47min · transit route
Gien Old TownGien Church of Saint Joan of ArcChâteau-Musée de Gien
Estimated cost: €17 for 1 person
Tickets ~€17
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About Gien Church of Saint Joan of Arc
This post-WWII parish church stands on Place du Château beside the Château de Gien, overlooking the Loire River. The previous church on this site, Saint-Pierre, was destroyed by German bombing on June 15, 1940, during a fire that devastated Gien for three days. Only the 15th-century stone bell tower survived and was integrated into the new structure designed by architects Paul and Jean Gelis, inaugurated in 1954.
Gien Church of Saint Joan of Arc — Planning Your Visit
Opening Hours
Open daily09:00 - 19:00
Combine with 3 nearby attractions for a full day
From €17 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The organ sits behind the altar in the choir rather than in the traditional rear gallery. This unusual placement was a structural necessity: the surviving medieval bell tower, integrated at the back of the church, could not support the weight of a pipe organ. The current instrument was built by organ maker Y. Koenig in 1986, replacing the original by Roethinger of Strasbourg.
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