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 Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul - Usson-du-Poitou, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 46° 16.735 E 000° 31.710
31T E 309592 N 5128007
[EN] The old prior church dates from 1091; the most recent parts are from the fifteenth century. [FR] L'ancienne église priorale date de 1091 ; les parties les plus récentes sont du XVe siècle.
Waymark Code: WMXRPH
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 02/21/2018
Views: 5
 "It was built in the Romanesque era in the eleventh century, was remodeled in the sixteenth century after being, as can be seen for other churches in the region, fortified during the Hundred Years War
It has a beautiful ornamentation, in particular a bas-relief of the crucifixion above the porch, and capitals representing lions, griffins and Atlanteans. The facade is decked with lozenge apparatus.
Also to see inside, a beautiful tabernacle and two virgins polychrome wood of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ".
Sources : The Church
 "Elle fut bâtie à l'époque romane au XIe siècle, a été remaniée au XVIe siècle après avoir été, comme on peut le constater pour d'autres églises de la région, fortifiée pendant la guerre de Cent Ans.
Elle présente une belle ornementation, en particulier un bas-relief de la crucifixion au-dessus du porche, et des chapiteaux représentant des lions, des griffons et des atlantes. La façade est parée d'appareil losangé.
À voir aussi, à l'intérieur, un beau tabernacle et deux Vierges en bois polychrome des XVIIIe et XIXe siècles."
Sources : L’Eglise
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1091
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
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: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
2 rue Saint Pierre
Usson-du-Poitou, Vienne France
86350
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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