Église Saint-Germain - Saint-Germain-de-Livet, France
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[EN] The Romanesque church with its nave and its choir was flanked, in the 16th century, on the south side by a seigniorial chapel [FR] L'église romane avec sa nef et son chœur a été flanquée, au 16e siècle, du côté Sud d'une chapelle seigneuriale
Waymark Code: WM18CG3
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 07/07/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"Plan: The oriented building is composed according to a Latin cross plan. A square tower-porch occupies the western massif.

Exterior elevation: The western facade of the building is occupied by a bell tower-porch, pierced, in its lower part, by a pointed arch entrance surmounted by an oculus, and, on the the four sides of its upper part, a bay composed of a broken arch. The gutter walls of the nave are pierced with high and wide arched bays.

Coverage: The nave, the choir and the transept are covered with a saddleback roof, while the bell tower is of the "Corneville" type.

History and important dates: The primitive plan of the Romanesque church (nave, choir) was flanked on the southern side of the heart, in the 16th century, by a seigniorial chapel.

Furniture: In the chapel are the orants of the founders and their son, dated from the end of the 16th century and without inscriptions. The orants represent members of the Tournebu family."

Sources : The Church

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"Plan : L'édifice orienté est composé selon un plan en croix latine. Un clocher-porche de plan carré occupe le massif occidental.

Élévation extérieure : La façade occidentale de l'édifice est occupée par un clocher-porche, percé, en sa partie inférieure, d'une entrée en arc-brisé surmontée d'un oculus, et, en sur les quatre faces de sa partie supérieure, d'une baie composée en arc-brisé. Les murs gouttereaux de la nef sont ajourés de hautes et larges baies en arc-brisé.

Couverture : La nef, le choeur et le transept sont couverts d'une toiture en bâtière tandis que le clocher est de type "Corneville".

Histoire et dates importantes: Le plan primitif de l'église romane (nef, chœur) se voit flanqué du côté méridional du cœur, au XVIème siècle, d'une chapelle seigneuriale.

Mobilier: Dans la chapelle se trouvent les orants des fondateurs et de leur fils, datées de la fin du XVIe et sans inscriptions. Les orants représentent des membres de la famille de Tournebu. "

Sources : L'Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1578

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

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

Street address of Church:
Route du Château
Saint-Germain-de-Livet, Calvados France
14100

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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