L'église Saint-Pierre - Auxerre, France - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

[FR] Les vignerons, bien implantés dans le quartier Saint-Pierre, ont financé la construction de la tour gothique (XVIe siècle) puis d’une partie de l’église actuelle (XVIIe siècle).

La façade de type classique, richement ornée et dont les décors rendent hommage aux saints locaux et aux saints patrons des bouchers et vignerons, masque une architecture gothique. Un portail remarquable, inspiré par la Renaissance italienne (XVIe siècle) serait une adaptation du portail d’entrée du Castelnuovo de Naples.
On peut y admirer les décors typiques de cette époque et notamment la rencontre d’une divinité antique, Cérès, déesse de l’abondance, et d’un épisode biblique, l’ivresse de Noé.

[EN] The vintners, well established in the Saint-Pierre quarter, first financed the construction of the Gothic tower (16C) and then a part of the present church (17C)

The classical facade, richly decorated and paying homage to the local saints and the patron saints of the butchers and vintners, masks a Gothic architecture.

A remarkable portal, inspired by the Italian renaissance (16C) is an adaptation of the entry to the Castelnuovo of Naples. One can admire the decoration, typical of this period and notably, a representation of Ceres, the goddess of abundance in antiquity, along with a biblical episode, the drunkenness of Noah.

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Dominant Architectural Style: Neo classical facade on a Gothic architecture Diocese: Auxerre Address/Location: Place Saint-Pierre Auxerre, France 89000 Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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