Eglise Saint Hilaire des loges Pays de Loire, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sara et gege
N 46° 28.276 W 000° 39.906
30T E 679252 N 5149059
In the town center. Dans le centre ville.
Waymark Code: WM11M53
Location: Pays de la Loire, France
Date Posted: 11/11/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
Views: 3

Vendée Romanesque source:
Municipality located east of Fontenay-le-Comte, the church Saint-Hilaire belongs largely to the Romanesque period. It is especially the capitals of the side arcades that are old, we will also see those under the dome of the bell tower.

source Vendée romane :
Commune se trouvant à l’Est de Fontenay-le-Comte, l’église Saint-Hilaire appartient en grande partie à l’époque romane. Ce sont surtout les chapiteaux des arcades latérales qui sont anciens, nous verrons également ceux sous la coupole du clocher.


Vendee Romane : (visit link)

source Vendee :
Notre église est le plus vieil édifice roman de la région et un des plus anciens de France. Elle fut construite en 1070. Jouxtant l’église, un des chefs protestants, fait construire en 1570 une demeure seigneuriale devenue ensuite la mairie. Ses 2 tourelles ont une particularité que nous vous laissons découvrir. Fin XIXe siècle, les halles sont construites selon le style Baltard (on doit à l’architecte Baltard entre autres les Halles de Paris)


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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1100

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
Saint Hilaire des loges, Pays de Loire France
85240


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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

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