Eglise Saint-Nicolas / Church of St. Nicolas (Barfleur, Normandy)
N 49° 40.362 W 001° 15.601
30U E 625540 N 5503694
Church of St. Nicolas (Eglise Saint-Nicolas) in Barfleur is the architectural dominant of this small pictoresque seaport in north of Cotentin peninsula (Normandy).
Waymark Code: WM8A0Y
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 02/25/2010
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Massive granite "fortress-like" structure of the Church of St. Nicolas (Eglise Saint-Nicolas) looks as taken from medieval era - but in the reality it was built in 17th century...
Church of St. Nicolas, located on a small rocky promontory in the center of ancient maritime graveyard, was built in mixture of neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic style. The oldest church's part is the choir, finished in 1637; the massive bell tower and the transepts were built between 1649-1660. The nave, supported by buttresses, is much younger - it originates from years 1830-1844. The sundial installed above the bay of south transept probably dates from the same period. Finally, in 1853, an axial chapel covered with a dome-roof has been added.
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