Église Saint-Georges - Bransat -France
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N 46° 19.192 E 003° 13.701
31T E 517579 N 5129613
The Romanesque church of Bransat dates from the 12th century and is classified as a Historic Monument /\ L'église romane de Bransat est datée du XIIème siècle, elle est classée Monument Historique.
Waymark Code: WMWKC6
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 09/15/2017
Views: 4
Built in the 12th century, this Romanesque church is furnished with ogival windows on the side of the door and a nave bordered by aisles, extended by a transept that leads to the apse and the apsidioles. The apse is furnished with two semicircular apses.
The giant clam contains two Latin inscriptions referring to the gospel:
· "Da Mihi H Aqua": "Give me this water"
· "Lavi and Video": "I wash and I see"
But the most remarkable is another inscription, in Greek, in the form of palindrome and meaning "Wash my soul as well as my eyes".
In addition, the crossing of the transept has a dome on the horn, equipped with capitals whose original polychromy is still largely preserved. Indeed, one of the four capitals represents the seven capital sins ... but two of them deserve to be better known: the musicians as well as Adam and Eve.
The octagonal bell tower rests on a square base and ends with a stone spire.
VISIT OF THE CHURCH
Contact : Townhall - The year-in only on appointment
By phone 04 70 45 40 91 - By fax : 04 70 45 69 97 - By mail : mairie-bransat@wanadoo.fr
Monday from 12:30pm till 6:30pm - Tuesday from 9:30am till noon - Thursday from 9:30am till noon and 3:00pm till 6:30pm
Friday from 12:30pm till 4:00pm
Construite au XIIe siècle, cette église romane se dote de fenêtres en ogive du côté de la porte ainsi que d’une nef bordée de bas-côtés, prolongée d'un transept qui mène à l'abside et aux absidioles. L’abside est munie de deux absidioles en hémicycle.
Le bénitier porte deux inscriptions latines faisant référence à l’évangile :
· « da Mihi H Aqua » : « Donnez moi de cette eau »
· « Lavi et Video » : « Je me suis lavez et je vois »
Mais le plus remarquable est une autre inscription, en grec, sous forme de palindrome et signifiant « Lave mon âme aussi bien que mes yeux ».
Par ailleurs, la croisée du transept possède une coupole sur trompes, munie de chapiteaux dont la polychromie d'origine est encore en grande partie conservée. En effet, l’un des quatre chapiteaux représente les sept péchés capitaux… mais deux d’entre eux mériteraient d’être mieux connus : les musiciens ainsi que Adam et Eve.
Le clocher octogonal repose sur une base carrée et se termine par une flèche de pierre.
COMMENT VISITER ?
Contacter la Mairie :
* par téléphone : 04 70 45 40 91
* par fax : 04 70 45 69 97
* par mail : mairie-bransat@wanadoo.fr
Ouverture :
Lundi de 12h30 à 18h30
Mardi de 9h30 à 12h
Jeudi de 9h30 à 12h et de 15h à 18h30
Vendredi de 12h30 à 16h
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1105
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:
D280
Bransat, Allier France
03500
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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