Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity Church

Sainte-Perpétue-et-Sainte-Félicité Church of Nîmes

Sainte-Perpétue-et-Sainte-Félicité Church is a vast religious building of the nineteenth century, in Nîmes. The Nîmes audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this church dedicated to two martyr saints and its singular architecture.

A church dedicated to two martyrs

Built in the nineteenth century, Sainte-Perpétue-et-Sainte-Félicité Church is dedicated to two martyr saints of Christian Antiquity. A vast building with a slender bell tower, it stands out by its architecture blending influences, its great nave and its interior decor. An important place of worship of Nîmes, it testifies to the religious vitality of the city in the nineteenth century and is among its great buildings of Catholic worship.

What to see

You admire the slender bell tower, the great nave and the interior decor of this vast nineteenth-century church, in an atmosphere of contemplation. Sainte-Perpétue testifies to the religious vitality of Nîmes. It is a stop for lovers of religious heritage, to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Sainte-Perpétue-et-Sainte-Félicité Church lies in the heart of Nîmes, reachable on foot. A working place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

To whom is Sainte-Perpétue Church of Nîmes dedicated?

To Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity, two martyr saints of Christian Antiquity; it is a vast nineteenth-century church.

Where is Sainte-Perpétue Church?

In the heart of Nîmes, in the Gard.