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 Eglise-Saint-Pierre - Poigny-la-Forêt, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 48° 40.754 E 001° 45.237
31U E 408277 N 5392547
[EN] The church of Saint-Pierre of the twelfth century, in a small village is located in the heart of the forest of Rambouillet. [FR] L'église Saint-Pierre du XIIe siècle, dans un petit village est situé au cœur de la forêt de Rambouillet.
Waymark Code: WMX34B
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/20/2017
Views: 1
 In the 10th century, Hughes Capet, by a document of 1158 to date the origins of the building, granted the abbey of St. Magloire of Paris, the right to found a church in Poigny. The western portal probably dates from the 12th century.
With the exception of some alterations, the current building is essentially that of the sixteenth century. On the exterior plaster, at the height of the windows, traces of a funeral liter remain.
The south portal, in limestone, on which are still visible the arms of the Angennes and the keys of Saint-Pierre, is probably a remnant of a building prior to the twelfth century.
The cemetery was moved to the edge of the village in 1897.
A restoration in 1928 allowed the discovery and the update of a crypt where five members of the family of Angennes rest.
Presidents René Coty and Giscard d'Estaing attended the church.
It was there that the latter welcomed for a celebration the participants of the future G8, at its first informal summit, in Rambouillet in 1975: there met Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister, Helmut Schmidt, German Chancellor, Gerald Ford, President American, Aldo Moro, head of the Italian government, and finally the Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki.
Sources : The Church
 Au Xe siècle, Hugues Capet,par un document de 1158 permettant de dater les origines de l'édifice, accorde à l'abbaye de Saint-Magloire de Paris, le droit de fonder une église à Poigny. Le portail occidental date probablement du XIIe siècle.
À l'exception de quelques remaniements, l'édifice actuel est pour l'essentiel celui du XVIe siècle. Sur l'enduit extérieur, à la hauteur des fenêtres, subsistent les traces d'une litre funéraire.
Le portail sud, en calcaire, sur lequel sont encore visibles les armes des Angennes et les clefs de Saint-Pierre, est probablement un vestige d'un édifice antérieur au XIIe siècle.
Le cimetière a été déplacé à la limite du village en 1897.
Une restauration en 1928 permit la découverte et la mise à jour d'une crypte où reposent cinq membres de la famille d'Angennes.
Les présidents René Coty puis Giscard d'Estaing fréquentèrent l'église.
C'est là que ce dernier accueillit pour une célébration les participants du futur G8, lors de son premier sommet informel, à Rambouillet en 1975 : s'y réunirent Harold Wilson, Premier ministre britannique, Helmut Schmidt, chancelier allemand, Gerald Ford, président américain, Aldo Moro, chef du gouvernement italien, et enfin le premier ministre japonais Takeo Miki.
Sources : L’Eglise
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1158
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Church
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Saturday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 6:00 PM
Street address of Church:
Route de l'Église
Poigny-la-Forêt, Ile-de-France France
78125
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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