https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/450842 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/450842 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:38:58 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:38:58 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177756 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-16,doc-53177756 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:31:54 +0000 2025-08-01T16:00:49+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/323415/53177756"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/56/53177756.1c5aea07.240.jpg?r2" width="147" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> Reliquary bust of Saint Chaffre / Saint Theofrede<br /> Oak, silver, gilded silver, gold and copper, rock crystal<br /> The hands are not original.<br /> <br /> 11th/12th century</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – "Les Trésors du Monastier" <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/323415/53177756"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/56/53177756.1c5aea07.240.jpg?r2" width="147" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> Reliquary bust of Saint Chaffre / Saint Theofrede<br /> Oak, silver, gilded silver, gold and copper, rock crystal<br /> The hands are not original.<br /> <br /> 11th/12th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177104 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53177104 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:17:30 +0000 2025-08-01T15:59:15+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/323415/53177104"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/04/53177104.a9495d11.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> Pietà<br /> wood / 15th century<br /> <br /> The depiction of the grieving Mary with the dead Jesus has been known since the 13th/14th century.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – "Les Trésors du Monastier" <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/323415/53177104"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/04/53177104.a9495d11.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> Pietà<br /> wood / 15th century<br /> <br /> The depiction of the grieving Mary with the dead Jesus has been known since the 13th/14th century.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177100 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53177100 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:54:48 +0000 2025-08-01T16:06:02+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/323415/53177100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/00/53177100.a061f4cc.240.jpg?r2" width="194" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> Tissue with birds (fragment)<br /> <br /> Sogdiana (today Uzbekistan) / silk / 7th-8th century</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – "Les Trésors du Monastier" <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/323415/53177100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/00/53177100.a061f4cc.240.jpg?r2" width="194" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> Tissue with birds (fragment)<br /> <br /> Sogdiana (today Uzbekistan) / silk / 7th-8th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177032 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53177032 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:22:03 +0000 2025-08-01T16:08:31+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/323415/53177032"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/32/53177032.324f8a64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="115" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> Two eystones discovered during excavations<br /> <br /> Christ in Glory / St. Peter with the Key</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – "Les Trésors du Monastier" <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/323415/53177032"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/32/53177032.324f8a64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="115" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The museum "Les Trésors du Monastier" centers around the Benedictine abbey, that was so important for the region over many centuries.<br /> <br /> Two eystones discovered during excavations<br /> <br /> Christ in Glory / St. Peter with the Key</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177028 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53177028 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:59:49 +0000 2025-08-01T15:52:17+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/323415/53177028"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/28/53177028.39b8a983.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The Place du Couvent is located on the site of the former cloister. The former monastery building has been converted into a cultural center and also houses a small museum.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Place du Couvent <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/323415/53177028"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/28/53177028.39b8a983.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> The Place du Couvent is located on the site of the former cloister. The former monastery building has been converted into a cultural center and also houses a small museum.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177020 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53177020 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:40:06 +0000 2025-08-01T15:40:51+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/323415/53177020"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/20/53177020.1fb2a273.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53177020"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/20/53177020.1fb2a273.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177000 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53177000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:27:00 +0000 2025-08-01T15:27:31+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/323415/53177000"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/00/53177000.f4445989.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> Bulls</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53177000"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/00/53177000.f4445989.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> Bulls</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53176904 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53176904 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:43:52 +0000 2025-08-01T15:26:57+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/323415/53176904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/04/53176904.14b1423f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53176904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/04/53176904.14b1423f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53175984 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53175984 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:21:21 +0000 2025-08-01T15:25:35+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/323415/53175984"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/84/53175984.2f8441b2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> Looks like the two lions have invited the gullible bull for dinner. The lions know, that steak is on the menu</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53175984"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/84/53175984.2f8441b2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> Looks like the two lions have invited the gullible bull for dinner. The lions know, that steak is on the menu</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53173894 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-13,doc-53173894 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:30:21 +0000 2025-12-14T00:30:21+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/323415/53173894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/94/53173894.8f4dd797.240.jpg?r2" width="167" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> Stories are told under the roof</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53173894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/94/53173894.8f4dd797.240.jpg?r2" width="167" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> Stories are told under the roof</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53175516 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53175516 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:55:19 +0000 2025-08-01T15:32:54+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/323415/53175516"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/16/53175516.78cd50bc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="210" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> The winged lion with the book probably represents the Evangelist Mark.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53175516"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/16/53175516.78cd50bc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="210" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> The winged lion with the book probably represents the Evangelist Mark.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174964 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53174964 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:10:36 +0000 2025-08-01T15:36:26+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/323415/53174964"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/64/53174964.4ad66aa8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> A "Master of Beasts" holding two gryphons</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53174964"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/64/53174964.4ad66aa8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> A "Master of Beasts" holding two gryphons</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174868 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53174868 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:22:47 +0000 2025-08-01T15:35:23+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/323415/53174868"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/68/53174868.c3e54925.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> The nave as seen from the gallery</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53174868"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/68/53174868.c3e54925.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> The nave as seen from the gallery</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174840 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53174840 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:23:44 +0000 2025-08-01T15:43:23+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/323415/53174840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/40/53174840.63b450c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> A monkey and a bear playing music? <br /> Or do they have dinner together?</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53174840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/40/53174840.63b450c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> A monkey and a bear playing music? <br /> Or do they have dinner together?</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174832 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53174832 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:08:09 +0000 2025-08-01T15:46:04+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/323415/53174832"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/32/53174832.7b3d202f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53174832"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/32/53174832.7b3d202f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53174828 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:54:43 +0000 2025-08-01T15:45:50+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/323415/53174828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/28/53174828.c9326f46.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="206" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53174828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/28/53174828.c9326f46.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="206" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174824 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53174824 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:36:35 +0000 2025-08-01T15:49:09+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/323415/53174824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/24/53174824.4eba262c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> Grass has grown over the "Weighing of Souls".</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre (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/323415/53174824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/24/53174824.4eba262c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> <br /> Grass has grown over the "Weighing of Souls".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53173828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-13,doc-53173828 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:33:55 +0000 2025-08-01T15:47:23+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/323415/53173828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/28/53173828.78d4060c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53173828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/28/53173828.78d4060c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53173826 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-13,doc-53173826 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:14:02 +0000 2025-08-01T19:06:06+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/323415/53173826"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/26/53173826.ea8ed940.240.jpg?r2" width="186" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <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/323415/53173826"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/26/53173826.ea8ed940.240.jpg?r2" width="186" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49788166 tag:ipernity.com,2020-03-13,doc-49788166 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:37:55 +0000 2019-08-01T00:00:00+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/323415/49788166"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/66/49788166.fe104006.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The valley of the Loire.</div> Le Velay <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/323415/49788166"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/66/49788166.fe104006.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The valley of the Loire.</div> Martin M. Miles