Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul - Usson-du-Poitou, France
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N 46° 16.735 E 000° 31.710
31T E 309592 N 5128006
[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: WMXRRV
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 02/21/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
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"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

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"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

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Hours of Operation:
Open all year, Open from 9am to 7pm. Ouvert toute l'année, Ouvert de 9 à 19h.


Admission Prices:
"Free"


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed

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