Saint-Nabord can be explored through two distinct themes: the landscape of the Aube Valley and the architectural and artistic history of the Eglise Saint-Nabord. They offer different focuses when choosing your destination: nature and open landscapes on the one hand, architecture and sacred art on the other.
Wetland Landscapes and Meadows
The ZNIEFF Type I site “Prairies, bois et gravières de la vallée de l'Aube à Torcy-le-Petit,” updated on 11 June 2024, includes Saint-Nabord-sur-Aube. The features recorded there include alluvial forests and poplar stands with tall herbs. There are also flooded, mown or grazed meadows, as well as some cultivated fields. The landscape theme therefore encompasses wooded areas, different types of meadows and land in use. If nature and landscapes play a part in your choice of destination, these are specific points of interest in Saint-Nabord-sur-Aube.
Church Architecture and Furnishings
Construction of the Eglise Saint-Nabord began in 1841 on the site of an earlier church. Part of the 16th-century nave has been preserved. The building’s history thus points both to the former church site and to an older part of the present-day building. For those interested in cultural history, the dates provide a clear timeframe before turning to the floor plan and furnishings.
The floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross. The church has a single nave, a symmetrical transept and a five-sided apse. These architectural elements give the cross shape its specific form: the nave forms the main part, while the transept and apse complete the floor plan. The architecture can therefore be described not only by its date of construction, but also by its spatial layout.
The furnishings include a collection of figurative stained-glass windows from the late 19th century. Among them is a window dated 1892 by the stained-glass artist Georges Claudius Lavergne. The windows in the choir depict the life of Jesus from his birth to his resurrection. In the right side aisle, stained-glass windows show the Annunciation to Mary and the Visitation. The different subjects and their placement within the church offer another way to explore its furnishings.
Other works of art provide different points of interest. Jules Cathelin, a sculptor from Troyes, created the high altar in 1900. A polychrome wooden statue depicts Saint Nabord as a soldier. Also among the works are a crowned limestone statue of the Virgin and Child from the early 17th century and a bronze statuette known as the Infant Jesus of Prague. Together, these works range from sculpture and woodcarving to stained glass and stone sculpture.
Route de la Craie 3
Route de la Craie 3 also offers a way to explore the landscape and architectural heritage of the region. Saint-Nabord-sur-Aube is one of the municipalities along this tourist route, which passes through several municipalities in the Aube department. It highlights the region’s chalk-built heritage and the characteristic landscapes of the Aube Valley. The route description, updated on 8 May 2025, identifies it as a hiking route and lists 39 Rue Principale, 10700 Saint-Nabord-sur-Aube, as its starting point.
The church and the route offer different perspectives: the Eglise Saint-Nabord brings together a specific building history and detailed furnishings, while Route de la Craie 3 places Saint-Nabord-sur-Aube within a landscape and cultural heritage context spanning several municipalities. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Saint-Nabord, you can choose your destination based on these interests: the history and art of the church, or the regional hiking and landscape theme.
Discover more destinations: Essoyes, La Rivière-De-Corps, Virey-Sous-Bar, Bucey-en-Othe, Dosnon, Celles-Sur-Ource, Chamoy, Montaulin.
For the broader travel overview: Aube.
