L'église Saint-Martial - Gentioux -Pigerolles - Creuse
Posted by: Caty1723
N 45° 47.089 E 001° 59.612
31T E 421765 N 5070631
[FR]Une petite église
[EN]A small Church
Waymark Code: WMW9FN
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 07/29/2017
Views: 2
[FR] Ancienne dépendance de l'Ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem (commanderie de Charrière), dotée d'un clocher carré au siècle dernier, c'est une église d'origine romane, revoûtée d'ogives au xve siècle. À l'intérieur, deux bas-reliefs dont un représente Dieu le père surmontant un écusson de la famille d'Aubusson soutenu par Adam et Ève.
[EN]Formerly an outbuilding of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (Charriere Commandery), with a square bell tower in the last century, it is a Romanesque church, revived by 15th century ogives. Inside, two bas-reliefs of which one represents God the father surmounting an escutcheon of the family of Aubusson supported by Adam and Eve.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1200
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholique
Street address of Church: Place de l'eglise Gentioux Pigerolles, France 23340
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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