La Chapelle Saint-Martin - Moulin-le-Carbonnel, France - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

La chapelle Saint-Martin est un petit édifice situé en pleine campagne à quelques kilomètres de Moulins-le-Carbonnel. Elle est dédiée à Saint Martin, l'un des saints les plus populaires dans l'ouest de la France.
Son origine remonte au XIIème ou XIIIème siècle. L'architecture de cette chapelle consiste en une nef rectangulaire faite de granit et de grès roussard. Elle conserve au chevet une fenêtre de style roman.
Rattachée à l'église paroissiale, des processions s'y déroulaient lors de certaines fêtes religieuses. Actuellement, des offices, messes, baptêmes..., y sont encore célébrés chaque année devant son parvis.

The chapel of Saint-Martin is a small building located in the countryside a few kilometers from Moulins-le-Carbonnel. It is dedicated to Saint Martin, one of the most popular saints in western France.
Its origin dates back to the 12th or 13th century. The architecture of this chapel consists of a rectangular nave made of granite and reddish sandstone. It still has a window of Romanesque style at the apse.
Attached to the parish church, processions took place during certain religious festivals. At present, services, masses, baptisms ... are still celebrated every year in front of the court.

Type of Church: Chapel Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Dominant Architectural Style: Romanesque Diocese: Le Mans, France Address/Location: Les Trottières Moulins-le-Carbonnel , Pays de la Loire France 72130 Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed Relvant Web Site: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
To log a visit to this waymark, you must post at least one original photo of the site, give the date and a brief description of your visit.

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.