Eglise Saint Pierre, Monistrol d'Allier - Auvergne Rhône Alpes - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

[FR] Monistrol a pour église, et pour presbytère, un ancien prieuré roman qui dépendait de l'abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu.
Derrière le chevet, une croix gothique, des XVe ou XVIe siècle, porte, sur son fût un bourdon.
Les personnages latéraux semblent représenter saint Jacques lui-même ou l’un de ces humbles en marche vers Compostelle.

Cette église paroissiale est dédiée à Saint-Pierre.
Elle a été cédée par l'évêque de Mende à l'abbaye de la Chaise Dieu en 1145. De style roman auvergnat, elle est située au nord-est du bourg. L'entrée est sur la facade sud par une porte datant de 1380.
Elle y abrite de magnifiques statues en bois polychromes tel que le Christ ou la vierge de la Madelein dont la chapelle se situe sur les bords de la Seuge.

[EN] Monistrol has a church, and for presbytery, a former Romanesque priory which depended on the Abbey of la Chaise-Dieu.
Behind the chevet, a gothic cross of the fifteenth or sixteenth century bears a drone on its shaft.
The lateral figures seem to represent Saint James himself or one of those humble marching towards Compostela.

This parish church is dedicated to St. Peter's.
It was ceded by the Bishop of Mende to the abbey of the Chaise Dieu in 1145. Auvergne-style Romanesque, it is located northeast of the town. The entrance is on the south facade by a gate dating from 1380.
It houses magnificent polychrome wooden statues such as the Christ or the Virgin Madelein whose chapel is located on the banks of the Seuge.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1145 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: Rue Cubisole, Monistrol d'Allier, Auvergne Rhône Alpes France 43580 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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