Clocher de l'Eglise St Germain l'Auxerrois, Dourdan, Essonne, France
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N 48° 31.763 E 002° 00.684
31U E 427012 N 5375613
Clocher de l'Eglise Saint Germain l'Auxerrois à Dourdan / Bell tower of the Church of Saint Germain l'Auxerrois in Dourdan
Waymark Code: WMQPRK
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/14/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 5

"Description architecturale
De plan longitudinal, l'église est longue de cinquante mètres, large de dix-huit mètre. Elle se compose principalement d'une nef dont une flèche se dresse sur la crête du toit, et de deux bas-côtés. La nef se termine par un chevet plat auquel a été ajouté une chapelle pentagonale encadrée par deux petites chapelles hémicycles. La nef côté nord est ajourée de quatre fenestrages gothiques entre lesquels s'intercalent des arcs boutants. Ceux-ci aboutissent ensuite entre les pans de quatre petits édifices accolés au bas-côtés. La nef côté sud est également ajouré de fenestrages gothiques.

La façade a la particularité d'être encadrée par un clocher double. Au centre, la porte est ornée d'un arc brisé et surmontée d'un fenestrage. Le clocher est ajouré de baies à abats-son et se termine par une flèche en ajourée en ardoise et ceinturée de petits pinacles. Une petite tour vient prendre appui contre lui. L'autre clocher, plus petit, est ajouré d'une baie gothique et dispose d'une flèche plus grande.
L’intérieur est voûté d’ogives et dispose d'un triforium." Source et informations complémentaires (visit link)

Il est visible depuis le parking et le Château, mais de bien plus loin aussi !

Information sur l'Eglise avec visite virtuelle : (visit link)

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(EN) "Architectural description
Longitudinal plane of the church is fifty meters long, wide eighteen meter. It mainly consists of a nave with a spire stands on the roof ridge, and two aisles. The nave ends with a flat bed which was added a pentagonal chapel flanked by two small chapels hemicycles. The nave north side is perforated with four Gothic fenestration between which interspersed with flying buttresses. They then end up in the sections of four small buildings adjoining the aisles. The south side nave is also openwork Gothic fenestration.

The facade has the distinction of being framed by a double bell tower. In the center, the door is decorated with an arch and topped with a fenestration. The bell tower is perforated "abats-sons" berries and ends with an openwork arrow slate and belted small pinnacles. A small tower bears against him. The other tower, smaller, is perforated with a Gothic bay and has a larger arrow.
The interior is vaulted warheads and has a clerestory. "Source and further information (visit link)

It is visible from the parking and the Castle, but also much further !

Information about the Church with virtual tour : (visit link)
Address of Tower:
Esplanade Jean Moulin
Dourdan, Île-de-France France
91410


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown

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