L'Eglise Saint-Gilles - Arnage, France
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N 47° 55.854 E 000° 11.074
31T E 289709 N 5312456
[EN] The Saint-Gilles church is the only ancient heritage of the town of Arnage known to date. [FR] L'église Saint-Gilles est le seul patrimoine ancien de la ville d'Arnage connu à ce jour.
Waymark Code: WMV5W3
Location: Pays de la Loire, France
Date Posted: 02/28/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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[EN] Its history dates back to the 12th century as evidenced by:

The Roman bays used as loopholes, finely cut and solidly anchored by stones carved in the upper part,

The boll holes made in the walls to support the scaffolding (the first row proves that the ground was lower than at present),

The stacking of the roussard stones mounted in "cob" or "bone of fish".

Originally, the chapel of Saint-Gilles presented itself in the form of a single nave extended by a narrower apse ending in cul-de-four.

From this period the original nave remains today with the lateral walls and the entrance wall.

[FR] Son histoire remonte au XIIème siècle comme en attestent :

les baies romanes utilisées comme meurtrières, finement découpées et solidement ancrées par des pierres sculptées en partie haute,

les trous de boulin faits dans les murs pour supporter les échafaudages (la première rangée prouve que le sol était plus bas qu'actuellement),

l'empilage des pierres de roussard montées en "épi" ou "arête de poisson".

A l'origine, la chapelle Saint-Gilles se présentait sous la forme d'une nef unique prolongée par une abside plus étroite se terminant en cul-de-four.

De cette époque subsiste aujourd'hui la nef originelle avec les murs latéraux et le mur d'entrée.

Sources : Patrimoine d’Arnage

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

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

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

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Place de l'église
Arnage, Sarthe France
72230


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

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

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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