Église Saint-Laurent de Sailhan, France
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N 42° 49.224 E 000° 20.026
31T E 282041 N 4744319
the beautiful Sailhan Church is visible from afar. la belle église de Sailhan est visible de loin.
Waymark Code: WM13M25
Location: Occitanie, France
Date Posted: 01/04/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
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Historical
The old church occupied the western corner of the current cemetery. Of Romanesque origin, it consisted of a semicircular vaulted nave extended by a semi-circular apse, a chapel and an annex flanking its west side. In the 19th century the growth of the population made the church too narrow and became dilapidated so the church was destroyed in 1885.
Beginning of 1896 saw the construction of the current church of Gothic type, blessed in November 1898.

Architecture
The new plan of the church with a nave bordered by side ribbed vaults, and a choir terminated by two sacristies. The church is neo-Gothic in style, marked by ribbed vaults, a rose window on the facade and a slender bell tower. Nevertheless, the church has retained the chrismatic tympanum of the early church.
Inside the church there is a 15th century wooden sculpture, Education of the Virgin.

Fr source Wikipedia

Historique
L'ancienne église occupait l'angle ouest du cimetière actuel. D'origine romane, elle était constituée d'une nef voûtée en plein cintre prolongé par une abside semi-circulaire, une chapelle et une annexe flanquaient son côté ouest. Au XIXe siècle la croissance de la population rendait l'église trop étroite et devenait vétuste donc l'église fut détruite en 1885.
Début 1896 voit la construction de l'église actuelle de type gothique, bénie en novembre 1898.

Architecture
Le nouveau plan de l'église d'une nef bordée par des collatéraux voûtes d'ogives, et d'un chœur terminé par deux sacristies. L'église est de style néo-gothique, marqué par des voûtes d'ogives, une rosace en façade et un clocher élancé. Néanmoins, l'église a conservé le tympan à chrisme de l'église primitive.
À l'intérieur l'église abrite une sculpture en bois du XVe siècle, l'Education de la Vierge.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1896

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

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

Street address of Church:
le village
Sailhan, Occitanie France
65170

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

Secondary 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
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