Eglise Saint-Pierre - Fontienne, France
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N 44° 00.567 E 005° 47.605
31T E 723926 N 4876716
L'église paroissiale Saint-Pierre de Fontienne / The parish church of Saint-Pierre de Fontienne
Waymark Code: WM11W89
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 12/27/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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FR L’église paroissiale Saint-Pierre, possède une nef à deux travées en berceau brisé ; deux larges chapelles latérales sont voûtées en plein cintre. Le portail est voûté de claveaux.
Le clocher-mur, au-dessus de la façade occidentale, est surmonté d’un fronton triangulaire.
Quelques éléments romans sont du xiiie siècle, mais l’église a été reconstruite en 1611. Le tableau représentant saint Pierre, du xviie siècle, est classé monument historique au titre objet
EN The parish church of Saint-Pierre, has a nave with two spans in broken cradle; two large side chapels are semi-circular vaulted. The portal is vaulted with keystones.
The bell tower above the western facade is topped by a triangular pediment.
Some Romanesque elements are from the 13th century, but the church was rebuilt in 1611. The painting representing Saint Pierre, from the 17th century, is classified as a historic monument under the title


Source : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontienne#Lieux_et_monuments
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 01/01/1611

Date of building construction: 01/01/1611

Diocese: Digne les Bains

Address/Location:
Eglise Saint Pierre
Fontienne, France
04230

Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed
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