Eglise Saint-Jean de Montierneuf - Poitiers,France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sara et gege
N 46° 35.368 E 000° 20.740
31T E 296666 N 5162967
the church is located between the city center and the Clain. l'eglise est siuée entre le centre ville et le Clain.
Waymark Code: WMYAR0
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 05/22/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The church Saint Jean de Montierneuf is built in the last third of the 11th century, by the will of a count of Poitou, Gui-Geoffroy-Guillaume.
Supported externally by flying buttresses, pierced by numerous bays, it gives the choir an abundant and unexpected clarity.

The original Romanesque chevet of the church Saint Jean de Montierneuf is largely raised with a gothic apse towards the end of the 13th century.

Seriously damaged during the wars of religion, the abbey church knew in the XVIIe century important restorations, of which the most obvious is the construction of a new facade, following the shortening of the nave.
Former abbey church, the building is built in the last third of the eleventh century, by the will of a count of Poitou, Gui-Geoffroy-Guillaume.
Benefiting from the county's impulse, the progress of the construction site is both fast and sumptuous: the use of freestone for the entire building is exemplary in this respect, as is the great regularity plan.

Opening hours to the public: (every day)
From November to the end of April from 9h to 18h
From May to the end of October from 9h to 19h



L'église Saint Jean de Montierneuf est construite dans le dernier tiers du XIème siècle, par la volonté d'un comte de Poitou, Gui-Geoffroy-Guillaume.
Soutenue extérieurement par des arcs-boutants, percée de nombreuses baies, elle dispense au choeur une abondante et inattendue clarté.

Le chevet roman d'origine de l'église Saint Jean de Montierneuf est largement surhaussé vers la fin du XIIIe siècle par une abside gothique.

Sérieusement endommagée durant les guerres de religion, l'église abbatiale connaît au XVIIe siècle d'importantes restaurations, dont la plus évidente est l'édification d'une nouvelle façade, consécutive au raccourcissement de la nef.
Ancienne église abbatiale, l'édifice est construit dans le dernier tiers du XIe siècle, par la volonté d'un comte de Poitou, Gui-Geoffroy-Guillaume.
Bénéficiant de l'impulsion comtale, l'avancement du chantier de construction est à la fois rapide et fastueux : l'emploi de la pierre de taille pour l'intégralité de l'édifice est exemplaire à cet égard, de même que la grande régularité du plan.

Horaires d'ouverture au public : (tous les jours)
De novembre à fin avril de 9h à 18h
De mai à fin octobre de 9h à 19h


Office de Tourisme Poitiers : (visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1100

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

Street address of Church:
31 place de Monthierneuf
Poitiers, Poitou Charentes France
86000


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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