Eglise Saint Médard - Verteuil-sur-Charente, France
Posted by: pmaupin
N 45° 58.754 E 000° 13.892
31T E 285553 N 5095466
[EN] The parish church Saint-Médard, former priory, was built in the twelfth century, registered in historical monuments since 1969. [FR] L'église paroissiale Saint-Médard, ancien prieuré, a été construite au XIIe siècle, inscrite aux monuments historiques depuis 1969.
Waymark Code: WMXTHW
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 02/25/2018
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"The parish church of Saint-Médard, a former priory, was built in the 12th century and has been listed as a historic monument since 18 December 1969.
It houses a burial attributed to the famous workshop of the Renaissance sculptor Germain Pilon, originally commissioned by Anne de Polignac for the castle chapel. It is classified as a historical monument under object since 1908.
The carved wooden tabernacle, Louis XV style and dating from the eighteenth century, is also classified as a historical monument object since 1938.
It is illuminated by many stained glass windows, one of which is a contemporary work. "
Sources : The Church
"L'église paroissiale Saint-Médard, ancien prieuré, a été construite au XIIe siècle. Elle est inscrite aux monuments historiques depuis le 18 décembre 1969.
Elle abrite une mise au tombeau attribuée au célèbre atelier du sculpteur de la Renaissance Germain Pilon, œuvre commandée à l'origine par Anne de Polignac pour la chapelle du château. Elle est classée monument historique au titre objet depuis 1908.
Le tabernacle en bois sculpté, de style Louis XV et datant du XVIIIe siècle, est aussi classé monument historique au titre objet depuis 1938.
Elle est éclairée par de nombreux vitraux dont l'un d'eux est une oeuvre contemporaine."
Sources : L’église
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1199
Diocese: Angoulême
Address/Location: Esplanade des Tureaux Verteuil-sur-Charente, Charente France 16510
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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