Eglise Saint-Etienne de Crozant - Creuse - Nouvelle Aquitaine - FRA
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N 46° 23.550 E 001° 37.276
31T E 393999 N 5138581
Eglise de Crozant, classée au M.H.
Waymark Code: WM17QJJ
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 03/24/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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[FR]

Eglise Saint-Etienne de Crozant

Cette église romane date du XIIème siècle. La chapelle nord, qui sert de sacristie est du XVème siècle ; à sa porte, un écusson présente une croix ancrée (armoiries des d'Aubusson). Le portail Ouest, en tracé brisé, a des boudins et des colonnettes à chapiteaux isolés. Le clocher carré, avec petite cage d'escalier extérieure, a un étage percé de baies plein cintre ; une flèche en charpente le surmonte. Il y a une croix antéfixe sur la façade ouest. Aux environs de l'église ont été découverts des sarcophages de granit. Eglise classée Monuments Historiques par arrêté du 8 avril 1933.

 

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[ENG]

St Etienne Church of Crozant

This Romanesque church dates from the 12th century. The north chapel, which serves as a sacristy, is from the 15th century; at its door, an escutcheon presents an anchored cross (coat of arms of the d'Aubusson).

The West portal, in broken layout, has sausages and small columns with isolated capitals. The square bell tower, with a small external stairwell, has a floor pierced with semicircular bays; a frame spire surmounts it. There is an antefix cross on the west façade. Around the church were discovered granite sarcophagi. Church classified as Historic Monuments by order of April 8, 1933.

 

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1200

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

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: 10:12 AM

Street address of Church:
1 Rue des Frères Alluaud 23160 Crozant
CROZANT, FRA FRANCE
23160


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