Eglise troglodytique de Haute-Isle, Val d’Oise
Photo : Didier Rykner

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Carved in 1670 into the chalk cliffs, at the expense of Nicolas Dongois the land owner, this building (which strictly speaking was not “built”, except for the bell tower) has a very simple layout, with only one vaulted nave in a barrel arch. Its wealth comes from its remarkable wood furnishings consisting in a pulpit, also carved into the wall and, above all, a sculpted choir enclosure and altarpiece of very high quality. This is not really surprising since, initially, the furnishings were intended for the chapel of the Palais de Justice in Rouen