During the 1870s, a war erupted between Germany and France. The Vatican was suspended, the Pope considered himself a prisoner, and German troops had partially occupied France. That was when Alexandre Legentil and Hubert Rohault de Fleury made a promise to build a church dedicated to be a place of penance for sins. They believed that everything that was going on in France was caused by something spiritual and not political.
At the end of 1872, the Archbishop, Cardinal Guibert, approved the vow and by the end of 1873, the French Parliament passed a law saying that the church was in the best interest of the public. The church, however, was built out of donations collected from the citizens of France. Their names were carved in the stone of the church. In 1875, the construction started. To this day, people go to the church to pray, look around, or just listen. The church also has a beautiful little place to put a lock in with your loved ones. It is a truly amazing place with an even prettier view, pictures are down below!
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