The Rood Screen of the Church of La Madeleine

The rood screen of the Madeleine Church, in Troyes

The rood screen of the Madeleine Church is a masterpiece of stone lace, in the oldest church of Troyes. The Troyes audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this marvel of flamboyant Gothic, a rare witness of an almost vanished art.

A marvel of stone lace

The Madeleine Church is the oldest of Troyes, its name being mentioned from the Middle Ages. It shelters an exceptional treasure: its rood screen, this sculpted enclosure that separates the choir from the nave. Made at the beginning of the sixteenth century in a flamboyant Gothic style, this rood screen is a true masterpiece of stone lace, of stunning finesse, adorned with arches, figures and openwork motifs. It is one of the very rare rood screens preserved in France, most having disappeared. You discover it with respect, as a jewel of sacred art and of the genius of the Troyes sculptors.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the rood screen of stone lace of stunning finesse, a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic adorned with arches, figures and openwork motifs, in the oldest church of Troyes. This rood screen is one of the rare ones preserved in France. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The rood screen is in the Madeleine Church, in the heart of the old town of Troyes, reachable on foot. A place of worship, the church 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.

Why is the rood screen of the Madeleine exceptional?

Because it is a masterpiece of stone lace of flamboyant Gothic, of stunning finesse, and one of the very rare rood screens preserved in France, most having disappeared.

Where is the rood screen of the Madeleine?

In the Madeleine Church, in the heart of the old town of Troyes, in France.