Eglise Saint Gerald - la Laigne, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sara et gege
N 46° 12.875 W 000° 45.571
30T E 672812 N 5120329
in the town center dans le centre ville
Waymark Code: WM10JNG
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 05/17/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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source Laigne;
La Laigne, Saint-Gérald church.
Romanesque church: former Saint-Gérard priory.
Bronze bell of 1772 then property of Messire Claude Vincent Bernezay, parish priest of La Laigne.
Inscription: "SPONSOR MR JEAN CHARLES PASCAL MARQUIS OF POLEON OF MILLE ECU SANTENAY THE LAIGNE GRAND ROSEAU AND OTHER PLACES - MARRAINE LADY MARIE JEANNE HENRIETTE DUPUY SEIGNEURESSE OF THIS PARISH".
Name of the bell: "SUMPT PAROCHIANORUM", which would result in: "I AM THE CALL OF THE PAROPISSIANS".
Foundry: VOUZELLE FADIVRE in LA ROCHELLE
Since 2010, the bell is electrified and rings the Angelus at 12h and 19h


source la Laigne ;
La Laigne, église Saint-Gérald.
Église romane: ancien prieuré Saint-Gérard.
Cloche en bronze de 1772 alors propriété de messire Claude Vincent Bernezay, curé de La Laigne.
Inscription : "PARRAIN MR JEAN CHARLES PASCAL MARQUIS DE POLEON DE MILLE ECU SANTENAY LA LAIGNE GRAND ROSEAU ET AUTRES LIEUX - MARRAINE DAME MARIE JEANNE HENRIETTE DUPUY SEIGNEURESSE DE CETTE PAROISSE".
Nom de la cloche : "SUMPT PAROCHIANORUM", qui se traduirait par : "JE SUIS L'APPEL DES PAROPISSIENS".
Fondeur : VOUZELLE FADIVRE à LA ROCHELLE
Depuis 2010, la cloche est électrifiée et sonne l'Angélus à 12h et 19h
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1772

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: catholic

Street address of Church:
place de l eglise
la Laigne, Nouvelle Aquitaine France
17540


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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