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Architecture in France: the churches of the north east

Explore the fortified churches of La Thiérache.

Clever ideas bring empty churches back to life

They may not be the most obvious choice for a new home or business, but about 20 churches a year are being turned into hotels, restaurants, houses – and even a gym.

A home AND a concert venue? That’ll do nicely

American-British classical pianist Kit Armstrong has no particular religious attachment, but the practical possibilities of living in a church attracted him and his mother, May, when the idea was first put to them.

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Clever ideas bring churches back to life

They may not be the most obvious choice for a new home or business, but about 20 churches a year are being turned into hotels, restaurants, houses - and even a gym.

French gîte renters demand time change for church bell

Parisian renters of a vicarage gîte in Occitanie have asked the local church to change the time of its usual morning bells, because they do not want to be woken up at 7h on holiday.

Hallelujah! How French churches are converting house hunters who are prepared to see the light

Religious buildings in France are an increasingly common sight on the property market as the Catholic Church sells off properties that are no longer greatly used and are expensive to maintain.

Church home

Architecture in France: the churches of the north east

Clever ideas bring empty churches back to life

A home AND a concert venue? That’ll do nicely

Clever ideas bring churches back to life

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