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Church of Saint-Séverin

The church built at the beginning of the 13th century in the Gothic style. It had a nave with lateral aisles. An additional aisle on the south side was built in the early 14th century to accommodate the growing congregations from the nearby university. After the church was seriously damaged by fire in 1448 during the Hundred Years' War, it was rebuilt in the Late-Gothic style with a new aisle to the north. In 1489, a semi-circular apse was added at the eastern end with an ambulatory complete with columns including the strangely coiled central pillar. Additional space was provided by constructing chapels along the outer aisles. After their completion in 1520, the church took on the general appearance it still has today. Paris, 2016

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Uploaded on November 13, 2016
Taken on April 25, 2016