Église Saint-Martin - Laon, France
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N 49° 33.750 E 003° 36.717
31U E 544253 N 5490169
[EN] The church is built for a congregation of premonstratens in the second half of the twelfth century. [FR] L'église est édifiée pour une congrégation de prémontrés dans la deuxième moitié du XIIe siècle.
Waymark Code: WMYVCH
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 07/27/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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"The gate consists of three doors, including a large central and two small on the sides, which are separated by projecting straight feet that support the pinnacles we will talk about earlier.

The jambs of the grand'porte are adorned with two consoles supporting statues representing religious. It is also framed by small columns and its archivolt is simply formed of ribs which, instead of being round, have a ridge underneath.

The tympanum is carved with ornaments depicting the mullions of a window, and two kneeling angels hold in their hands a censer with which they appear to incense a statue which, projecting in the center of the tympanum, has disappeared.

Above the main gate is a little gallery, surmounted by a large arched arch, occupied by a window; it is divided into two large subdivided warheads; in two trilobes, with a fifth trilobed between them two.

Above, a large rosette in which is inscribed one; double crowned glory, and on the sides, two other smaller rosaos.

The top of the side doors is first occupied by a window formed of a single warhead with mullions and rosette; then, by a buttress forming a semi-arch decorated with a small steeple. "

Sources : The Church

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"Le portail se compose de trois portes, dont une grande centrale et deux petites sur les côtés, lesquelles sont séparées par des pieds droits en saillie qui soutiennent les clochetons dont nous parlerons tout à l'heure.

Les jambages de la grand'porte sont ornés de deux consoles supportant des statues représentant des religieux. Elle est de plus encadrée de colonnettes et son archivolte est simplement formée de nervures qui, au lieu d'être rondes, portent une arête en dessous.

Le tympan est creusé d'ornements figurant les meneaux d'une fenêtre, et deux anges agenouillés tiennent dans les mains un encensoir avec lequel ils paraissent encenser une statue qui, placée en saillie au centre du tympan, a disparu.

Au-dessus de la grande porte, règne une petite galerie surmontée d'une large arcade ogivale, occupée par une fenêtre; celle-ci est divisée en deux grandes ogives subdivisée; en deux trilobées, avec une cinquième trilobée entre elles deux.

Par-dessus, une grande rosace dans laquelle est inscrite un; double gloire entrecroisée, et sur les côtés, deux autres rosaos plus petites.

Le dessus des portes latérales est d'abord occupé par une fenêtre formée d'une seule ogive avec meneaux et rosace; puis, par un contrefort formant une demi-arcade décorée d'un petit clocheton."

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1150

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

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

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Rue Berthelot
Laon, Picardie France
02000


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