Église Saint-Martin - Montmorillon (Moussac), France
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N 46° 24.583 E 000° 54.250
31T E 338918 N 5141706
[EN] It was the first parish of Montmorillon before being attached to the city in 1882. [FR] Ce fut la première paroisse de Montmorillon avant d'être rattachée à la ville en 1882.
Waymark Code: WM102TR
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 02/14/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 5

"The church (called" Ecclesia Sancti Martini de Monzac "is mentioned in a bull of Pope Urban II in Limoges in 1097. She is registered with the I.S.M.H since 1985.

The chapel (church) represents an elongated building consisting of a single vessel nave and a choir. A bell tower, with a square plan covered with chestnut shingles, is located at the intersection of the nave and choir. Next to it is the Lantern of the Dead of Moussac-sur-Gartempe (M.H. since 1884). "

Sources : The Church

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"L'église (dénommée "Ecclesia Sancti Martini de Monzac" est mentionnée dans une bulle du Pape Urbain II à Limoges en 1097. Elle est inscrite à l'I.S.M.H depuis 1985.

La chapelle (église) représente un édifice de plan allongé composé d'une nef à vaisseau unique et d'un choeur. Un clocher, de plan carré recouvert de bardeaux de chataîgnier, est situé à l'intersection de la nef et du choeur. A coté se trouve la Lanterne des morts de Moussac-sur-Gartempe (M.H. depuis 1884). "

Sources : L’Eglise

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Restored building not in use

Date of building construction: 01/01/1199

Dominant Architectural Style: Roman

Diocese: Poitiers

Address/Location:
Moussac
Montmorillon, Vienne France
86500


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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