https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/957330 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/957330 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:48:47 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:48:47 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182544/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-21,doc-53182544 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:55:05 +0000 2025-08-01T16:41:08+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182544/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/44/53182544.9a2eb726.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. At that time the village had existed already at least three centuries.<br /> <br /> Moulins experienced its golden age in the 15th century, when the Dukes of Bourbon resided in the town and when the nearby monasteries, especially Souvigny, developed into spiritual and cultural centers alongside the political center of Moulins. <br /> <br /> The parish of Saint-Nicolas was founded in 1751 in the heart of the riverboatmen's quarter. Its church is the former Dominican monastery, built at the beginning of the 15th century. In 1839, Abbot Martinet decided to build a new church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Initially, a Romanesque-style design was proposed, but in the end, a neo-Gothic style was chosen. The vault reaches a height of 24 meters, while the two towers on the façade rise 74 meters<br /> <br /> The river boatmen, in whose quarters the original church stood, donated this votive ship.</div> Moulins - Sacré-Cœur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182544/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/44/53182544.9a2eb726.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. At that time the village had existed already at least three centuries.<br /> <br /> Moulins experienced its golden age in the 15th century, when the Dukes of Bourbon resided in the town and when the nearby monasteries, especially Souvigny, developed into spiritual and cultural centers alongside the political center of Moulins. <br /> <br /> The parish of Saint-Nicolas was founded in 1751 in the heart of the riverboatmen's quarter. Its church is the former Dominican monastery, built at the beginning of the 15th century. In 1839, Abbot Martinet decided to build a new church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Initially, a Romanesque-style design was proposed, but in the end, a neo-Gothic style was chosen. The vault reaches a height of 24 meters, while the two towers on the façade rise 74 meters<br /> <br /> The river boatmen, in whose quarters the original church stood, donated this votive ship.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182474/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-21,doc-53182474 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:33:53 +0000 2025-08-01T16:36:24+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182474/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/74/53182474.a1686637.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="233" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. At that time the village had existed already at least three centuries.<br /> <br /> Moulins experienced its golden age in the 15th century, when the Dukes of Bourbon resided in the town and when the nearby monasteries, especially Souvigny, developed into spiritual and cultural centers alongside the political center of Moulins. <br /> <br /> The parish of Saint-Nicolas was founded in 1751 in the heart of the riverboatmen's quarter. Its church is the former Dominican monastery, built at the beginning of the 15th century. <br /> <br /> In 1839, Abbot Martinet decided to build a new church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Initially, a Romanesque-style design was proposed, but in the end, a neo-Gothic style was chosen. The vault reaches a height of 24 meters, while the two towers on the façade rise 74 meters<br /> <br /> The nave</div> Moulins - Sacré-Cœur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182474/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/74/53182474.a1686637.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="233" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. At that time the village had existed already at least three centuries.<br /> <br /> Moulins experienced its golden age in the 15th century, when the Dukes of Bourbon resided in the town and when the nearby monasteries, especially Souvigny, developed into spiritual and cultural centers alongside the political center of Moulins. <br /> <br /> The parish of Saint-Nicolas was founded in 1751 in the heart of the riverboatmen's quarter. Its church is the former Dominican monastery, built at the beginning of the 15th century. <br /> <br /> In 1839, Abbot Martinet decided to build a new church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Initially, a Romanesque-style design was proposed, but in the end, a neo-Gothic style was chosen. The vault reaches a height of 24 meters, while the two towers on the façade rise 74 meters<br /> <br /> The nave</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182386/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-21,doc-53182386 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:38:07 +0000 2025-08-01T16:34:51+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182386/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/86/53182386.bce6df3c.240.jpg?r2" width="163" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. At that time the village had existed already at least three centuries.<br /> <br /> Moulins experienced its golden age in the 15th century, when the Dukes of Bourbon resided in the town and when the nearby monasteries, especially Souvigny, developed into spiritual and cultural centers alongside the political center of Moulins. <br /> <br /> The parish of Saint-Nicolas was founded in 1751 in the heart of the riverboatmen's quarter. Its church is the former Dominican monastery, built at the beginning of the 15th century. In 1839, Abbot Martinet decided to build a new church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Initially, a Romanesque-style design was proposed, but in the end, a neo-Gothic style was chosen.<br /> <br /> The vault reaches a height of 24 meters, while the two towers on the façade rise 74 meters above the Place d'Allier.</div> Moulins - Sacré-Cœur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182386/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/86/53182386.bce6df3c.240.jpg?r2" width="163" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. At that time the village had existed already at least three centuries.<br /> <br /> Moulins experienced its golden age in the 15th century, when the Dukes of Bourbon resided in the town and when the nearby monasteries, especially Souvigny, developed into spiritual and cultural centers alongside the political center of Moulins. <br /> <br /> The parish of Saint-Nicolas was founded in 1751 in the heart of the riverboatmen's quarter. Its church is the former Dominican monastery, built at the beginning of the 15th century. In 1839, Abbot Martinet decided to build a new church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Initially, a Romanesque-style design was proposed, but in the end, a neo-Gothic style was chosen.<br /> <br /> The vault reaches a height of 24 meters, while the two towers on the façade rise 74 meters above the Place d'Allier.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182294/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-21,doc-53182294 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:05:37 +0000 2025-08-01T15:03:03+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182294/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/94/53182294.8b9fa861.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants<br /> <br /> The church is located outside the city center in the suburb of Saint-Étienne, surrounded by a graveyard.<br /> It is said, that the church was built in the early 10th century by Benedictine monks on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple. It is Romanesque but got remodeled several times.</div> Gannat - Saint-Étienne <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182294/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/94/53182294.8b9fa861.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants<br /> <br /> The church is located outside the city center in the suburb of Saint-Étienne, surrounded by a graveyard.<br /> It is said, that the church was built in the early 10th century by Benedictine monks on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple. It is Romanesque but got remodeled several times.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182274/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-21,doc-53182274 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:55:12 +0000 2025-08-01T15:00:46+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182274/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/74/53182274.b69f2b70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants<br /> <br /> The church is located outside the city center in the suburb of Saint-Étienne, surrounded by a graveyard. It is said, that the church was built in the early 10th century by Benedictine monks on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple. It is Romanesque but got remodeled several times.</div> Gannat - Saint-Étienne <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53182274/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/74/53182274.b69f2b70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants<br /> <br /> The church is located outside the city center in the suburb of Saint-Étienne, surrounded by a graveyard. It is said, that the church was built in the early 10th century by Benedictine monks on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple. It is Romanesque but got remodeled several times.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181632/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181632 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:17:31 +0000 2025-08-01T14:50:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181632/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/32/53181632.878de8e0.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Every technology has its time.</div> Gannat - Imprimerie Moderne <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181632/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/32/53181632.878de8e0.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Every technology has its time.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181630/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181630 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:48:50 +0000 2025-08-01T14:38:01+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181630/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/30/53181630.fcfbce80.240.jpg?r2" width="221" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Saint Procule is the patron saint of Gannat. She is especially venerated in the Auvergne region.<br /> <br /> She is a cephalophore, she is holding her severed head in her hands.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181630/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/30/53181630.fcfbce80.240.jpg?r2" width="221" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Saint Procule is the patron saint of Gannat. She is especially venerated in the Auvergne region.<br /> <br /> She is a cephalophore, she is holding her severed head in her hands.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181624/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181624 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:31:58 +0000 2025-08-01T14:39:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181624/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/24/53181624.a7cea5ef.240.jpg?r2" width="236" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> It seems that the workshop that operated in Mozac and Ennezat (both about 30 km south) also worked here.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181624/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/24/53181624.a7cea5ef.240.jpg?r2" width="236" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> It seems that the workshop that operated in Mozac and Ennezat (both about 30 km south) also worked here.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181526/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181526 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:21:56 +0000 2025-08-01T14:37:27+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181526/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/26/53181526.b946fb5b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> It seems that the workshop that operated in Mozac and Ennezat (both about 30 km south) also worked here.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181526/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/26/53181526.b946fb5b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> It seems that the workshop that operated in Mozac and Ennezat (both about 30 km south) also worked here.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181482/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181482 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:54:08 +0000 2025-08-01T14:36:50+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181482/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/82/53181482.9720cc20.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> It seems that the workshop that operated in Mozac and Ennezat (both about 30 km south) also worked here.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181482/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/82/53181482.9720cc20.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> It seems that the workshop that operated in Mozac and Ennezat (both about 30 km south) also worked here.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181472/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181472 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:23:43 +0000 2025-08-01T14:34:38+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181472/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/72/53181472.2b4d1e6d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> They have changed over the last decade due to the removal of paint.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix (PiP) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181472/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/72/53181472.2b4d1e6d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> Many Romanesque capitals surround the ambulatory.<br /> <br /> They have changed over the last decade due to the removal of paint.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181388/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181388 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:48:45 +0000 2025-08-01T14:35:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181388/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/88/53181388.0e2394d4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="191" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181388/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/88/53181388.0e2394d4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="191" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181072/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181072 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:22:43 +0000 2025-08-01T14:48:19+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181072/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/72/53181072.cd34f5c3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181072/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/72/53181072.cd34f5c3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181068/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-20,doc-53181068 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:13:28 +0000 2025-08-01T14:33:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181068/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/68/53181068.ccb7cb98.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="187" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.</div> Gannat - Sainte-Croix <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53181068/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/68/53181068.ccb7cb98.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="187" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants and the Église Sainte-Croix de Gannat<br /> <br /> No documents relating to the construction of the Romanesque church have survived. It is possible that the church was connected to the motte of the Duke of Bourbon. Essential elements of the Romanesque church have been preserved in the apse and choir of the present church. Its style dates it to the late 12th century. Just one century later, the church was expanded in the Gothic style, and by the 16th century, chapels had been added to the side aisles and the ambulatory.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180656/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-19,doc-53180656 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:45:29 +0000 2025-08-01T14:29:36+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180656/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/56/53180656.37dd92fc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants, a castle, a very interesting church — and this dry cleaner.</div> Gannat - Pressing <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180656/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/56/53180656.37dd92fc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants, a castle, a very interesting church — and this dry cleaner.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180648/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-19,doc-53180648 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:15:17 +0000 2025-08-01T14:13:58+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180648/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/48/53180648.50b934ff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The clock tower is part of the town hall behind, which was an Ursuline convent until the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The square clock tower was actually built between 1794 and 1798 to house a clock that the city had acquired as state property in 1791.<br /> <br /> Up there three jacquemarts (aka "quarter-jacks") strike the bells</div> Aigueperse - Hôtel de ville <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180648/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/48/53180648.50b934ff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The clock tower is part of the town hall behind, which was an Ursuline convent until the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The square clock tower was actually built between 1794 and 1798 to house a clock that the city had acquired as state property in 1791.<br /> <br /> Up there three jacquemarts (aka "quarter-jacks") strike the bells</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180644/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-19,doc-53180644 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:59:24 +0000 2025-08-01T14:13:51+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180644/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/44/53180644.e899409d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The clock tower is part of the town hall behind, which was an Ursuline convent until the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The square clock tower was actually built between 1794 and 1798 to house a clock that the city had acquired as state property in 1791</div> Aigueperse - Hôtel de ville <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180644/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/44/53180644.e899409d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The clock tower is part of the town hall behind, which was an Ursuline convent until the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The square clock tower was actually built between 1794 and 1798 to house a clock that the city had acquired as state property in 1791</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180534/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-19,doc-53180534 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:04:30 +0000 2025-08-01T13:59:27+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180534/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/34/53180534.6aa0ffee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="211" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> <br /> Numerous murals adorn the interior</div> Aigueperse - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180534/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/34/53180534.6aa0ffee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="211" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> <br /> Numerous murals adorn the interior</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179960/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-18,doc-53179960 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:17:53 +0000 2025-08-01T13:55:20+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179960/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/60/53179960.77d76877.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="204" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The nave</div> Aigueperse - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179960/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/60/53179960.77d76877.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="204" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The nave</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179920/in/album/957330 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-18,doc-53179920 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:01:57 +0000 2025-08-01T13:46:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179920/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/20/53179920.b47107b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> Under pressure</div> Aigueperse - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179920/in/album/957330"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/20/53179920.b47107b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> Under pressure</div> Martin M. Miles