https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/2812825 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/2812825 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:25:26 +0000 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:25:26 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49902970 tag:ipernity.com,2020-04-27,doc-49902970 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:48:45 +0000 2019-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/49902970"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/70/49902970.440cc1fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Around Aulnay are a couple of small church, that are often underestimated, as "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is such overwhelming, that it shadows everything around. But the craftsmen, that created "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" did not only work there, but they also found jobs in the area. Notre Dame in Nuaillé-sur-Boutonne, located only 7 kms west of Aulnay, is an example of this.<br /> <br /> The small church was erected in the 12th century, same time as Aulnay.<br /> <br /> Depicted on the outer archivolt are the Magi, who were adored by all pilgrims at that time. The Magi had followed the Star of Bethlehem on their long journey to Bethlehem, just like the pilgrims following the "chemin" to Santiago. From Aulnay it was a walk of less than two hours to see the Magi here.<br /> <br /> A very rough carved in graffiti of a horse, probably carved in by a medieval pilgrim. Obviously a horse rider, most of them carved in a horseshoe instead of a "complete" horse. Many who walked have carved in soles, some who came by boat carved ships. The Saintonge area has many such graffiti, as here the thousands who followed the Via Turonensis from Paris, met here the many English pilgrims who had crossed the Channel.</div> Nuaillé-sur-Boutonne - 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/323415/49902970"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/70/49902970.440cc1fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Around Aulnay are a couple of small church, that are often underestimated, as "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is such overwhelming, that it shadows everything around. But the craftsmen, that created "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" did not only work there, but they also found jobs in the area. Notre Dame in Nuaillé-sur-Boutonne, located only 7 kms west of Aulnay, is an example of this.<br /> <br /> The small church was erected in the 12th century, same time as Aulnay.<br /> <br /> Depicted on the outer archivolt are the Magi, who were adored by all pilgrims at that time. The Magi had followed the Star of Bethlehem on their long journey to Bethlehem, just like the pilgrims following the "chemin" to Santiago. From Aulnay it was a walk of less than two hours to see the Magi here.<br /> <br /> A very rough carved in graffiti of a horse, probably carved in by a medieval pilgrim. Obviously a horse rider, most of them carved in a horseshoe instead of a "complete" horse. Many who walked have carved in soles, some who came by boat carved ships. The Saintonge area has many such graffiti, as here the thousands who followed the Via Turonensis from Paris, met here the many English pilgrims who had crossed the Channel.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49898156 tag:ipernity.com,2020-04-25,doc-49898156 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:06:51 +0000 2019-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/49898156"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/56/49898156.65e719d5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is a church outside of Aulnay, in the centre of an old graveyard. The setting has not changed for centuries. For the pilgrims of the 12th century, this church was a major halt - and it still is for all the tourists...<br /> <br /> A predecessor church „Saint-Pierre-de-la-Tour“ had been here, that, when the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella got more and more popular, was obviously too small, as Aulnay was conveniently situated between Poitiers and Saintes on the Via Turonensis. A new, larger church was needed, so the place was handed over to the chapter of the cathedral in Poitiers. The canons then probably planned this church, that was erected from about 1130/1140 on.<br /> <br /> "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" (here seen from the east) is a gem of the "style saintongeais". For Peter Strafford ("Romanesque Churches Of France") this is "one of the best examples of late Romanesque architecture in what used to be Aquitaine".<br /> <br /> A Luxuria. <br /> <br /> Clearly destroyed by pious, prudish people. Luxuriae and mermaids, both bare-breasted, got very often attacked over the centuries. Sex has always been sinful, but in later times even the symbols were evil and got mutilated.<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> I cannot pass the area, without doing a detour to this church, so I have uploaded many photos from previous visits (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".</div> Aulnay - Saint-Pierre <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/323415/49898156"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/56/49898156.65e719d5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is a church outside of Aulnay, in the centre of an old graveyard. The setting has not changed for centuries. For the pilgrims of the 12th century, this church was a major halt - and it still is for all the tourists...<br /> <br /> A predecessor church „Saint-Pierre-de-la-Tour“ had been here, that, when the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella got more and more popular, was obviously too small, as Aulnay was conveniently situated between Poitiers and Saintes on the Via Turonensis. A new, larger church was needed, so the place was handed over to the chapter of the cathedral in Poitiers. The canons then probably planned this church, that was erected from about 1130/1140 on.<br /> <br /> "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" (here seen from the east) is a gem of the "style saintongeais". For Peter Strafford ("Romanesque Churches Of France") this is "one of the best examples of late Romanesque architecture in what used to be Aquitaine".<br /> <br /> A Luxuria. <br /> <br /> Clearly destroyed by pious, prudish people. Luxuriae and mermaids, both bare-breasted, got very often attacked over the centuries. Sex has always been sinful, but in later times even the symbols were evil and got mutilated.<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> I cannot pass the area, without doing a detour to this church, so I have uploaded many photos from previous visits (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49898074 tag:ipernity.com,2020-04-25,doc-49898074 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:17:04 +0000 2019-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/49898074"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/74/49898074.b6eeba59.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is a church outside of Aulnay, in the centre of an old graveyard. The setting has not changed for centuries. For the pilgrims of the 12th century, this church was a major halt - and it still is for all the tourists...<br /> <br /> A predecessor church „Saint-Pierre-de-la-Tour“ had been here, that, when the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella got more and more popular, was obviously too small, as Aulnay was conveniently situated between Poitiers and Saintes on the Via Turonensis. A new, larger church was needed, so the place was handed over to the chapter of the cathedral in Poitiers. The canons then probably planned this church, that was erected from about 1130/1140 on.<br /> <br /> "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" (here seen from the east) is a gem of the "style saintongeais". For Peter Strafford ("Romanesque Churches Of France") this is "one of the best examples of late Romanesque architecture in what used to be Aquitaine".<br /> <br /> Cain murders Abel. The evil deed is eye witnessed by a griffon.<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> I cannot pass the area, without doing a detour to this church, so I have uploaded many photos from previous visits (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".</div> Aulnay - Saint-Pierre <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/323415/49898074"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/74/49898074.b6eeba59.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is a church outside of Aulnay, in the centre of an old graveyard. The setting has not changed for centuries. For the pilgrims of the 12th century, this church was a major halt - and it still is for all the tourists...<br /> <br /> A predecessor church „Saint-Pierre-de-la-Tour“ had been here, that, when the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella got more and more popular, was obviously too small, as Aulnay was conveniently situated between Poitiers and Saintes on the Via Turonensis. A new, larger church was needed, so the place was handed over to the chapter of the cathedral in Poitiers. The canons then probably planned this church, that was erected from about 1130/1140 on.<br /> <br /> "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" (here seen from the east) is a gem of the "style saintongeais". For Peter Strafford ("Romanesque Churches Of France") this is "one of the best examples of late Romanesque architecture in what used to be Aquitaine".<br /> <br /> Cain murders Abel. The evil deed is eye witnessed by a griffon.<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> I cannot pass the area, without doing a detour to this church, so I have uploaded many photos from previous visits (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49896798 tag:ipernity.com,2020-04-25,doc-49896798 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:48:12 +0000 2019-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/49896798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/98/49896798.8e802634.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is a church outside of Aulnay, in the centre of an old graveyard. The setting has not changed for centuries. For the pilgrims of the 12th century, this church was a major halt - and it still is for all the tourists...<br /> <br /> A predecessor church „Saint-Pierre-de-la-Tour“ had been here, that, when the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella got more and more popular, was obviously too small, as Aulnay was conveniently situated between Poitiers and Saintes on the Via Turonensis. A new, larger church was needed, so the place was handed over to the chapter of the cathedral in Poitiers. The canons then probably planned this church, that was erected from about 1130/1140 on.<br /> <br /> "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" (here seen from the east) is a gem of the "style saintongeais". For Peter Strafford ("Romanesque Churches Of France") this is "one of the best examples of late Romanesque architecture in what used to be Aquitaine".<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> I cannot pass the area, without doing a detour to this church, so I have uploaded many photos from previous visits (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".</div> Aulnay - Saint-Pierre <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/323415/49896798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/98/49896798.8e802634.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" is a church outside of Aulnay, in the centre of an old graveyard. The setting has not changed for centuries. For the pilgrims of the 12th century, this church was a major halt - and it still is for all the tourists...<br /> <br /> A predecessor church „Saint-Pierre-de-la-Tour“ had been here, that, when the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella got more and more popular, was obviously too small, as Aulnay was conveniently situated between Poitiers and Saintes on the Via Turonensis. A new, larger church was needed, so the place was handed over to the chapter of the cathedral in Poitiers. The canons then probably planned this church, that was erected from about 1130/1140 on.<br /> <br /> "Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay" (here seen from the east) is a gem of the "style saintongeais". For Peter Strafford ("Romanesque Churches Of France") this is "one of the best examples of late Romanesque architecture in what used to be Aquitaine".<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> I cannot pass the area, without doing a detour to this church, so I have uploaded many photos from previous visits (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47556450 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-30,doc-47556450 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:39:01 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47556450"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/50/47556450.1f361157.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave.<br /> <br /> So the nave got renovated in the 15th century. Only the crossing, the choir and the crypt date back to the from the Romanesque period.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47556450"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/50/47556450.1f361157.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave.<br /> <br /> So the nave got renovated in the 15th century. Only the crossing, the choir and the crypt date back to the from the Romanesque period.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47554566 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47554566 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 21:51:19 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47554566"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/66/47554566.8d148956.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade, a kind of a medieval encyclopedia. I had even found a dromedar and a couple of elephants. The elephants seen here were totally new for me, as I had always concentrated on the facade. These couple is on the southern side of the nave - and very weathered.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47554566"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/66/47554566.8d148956.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade, a kind of a medieval encyclopedia. I had even found a dromedar and a couple of elephants. The elephants seen here were totally new for me, as I had always concentrated on the facade. These couple is on the southern side of the nave - and very weathered.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47554168 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47554168 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:24:44 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47554168"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/68/47554168.fe3421d2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade, a kind of a medieval encyclopedia. A nice example of "profane music", that was often frowned upon. The musician plays a rebec, while in the backdrop a very flexible dancer performs.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47554168"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/68/47554168.fe3421d2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade, a kind of a medieval encyclopedia. A nice example of "profane music", that was often frowned upon. The musician plays a rebec, while in the backdrop a very flexible dancer performs.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47552238 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47552238 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:30:28 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47552238"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/38/47552238.8eacb857.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade, a kind of a medieval encyclopedia. A very well dressed, nicely combed mermaid. She looke a bit unhappy.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47552238"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/38/47552238.8eacb857.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade, a kind of a medieval encyclopedia. A very well dressed, nicely combed mermaid. She looke a bit unhappy.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47551950 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47551950 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:41:26 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47551950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/50/47551950.5ceff918.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. Here are two birds, nibbling from a flower, probably a variation of the very common icon "birds drinking from a chalice".</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47551950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/50/47551950.5ceff918.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. Here are two birds, nibbling from a flower, probably a variation of the very common icon "birds drinking from a chalice".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47551894 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47551894 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:22:05 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47551894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/94/47551894.87bcf0af.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="179" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. The musician seems to dance, the flowing cape gives a kind of rythm.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47551894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/94/47551894.87bcf0af.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="179" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. The musician seems to dance, the flowing cape gives a kind of rythm.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47551556 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47551556 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:00:32 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47551556"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/56/47551556.1f9b1d86.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. This person is harvesting and may be connected to a "Labour of the Months"-cyclus.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47551556"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/56/47551556.1f9b1d86.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. This person is harvesting and may be connected to a "Labour of the Months"-cyclus.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47551506 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47551506 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:34:26 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47551506"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/06/47551506.c425db44.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. This person is harvesting and may be connected to a "Labour of the Months"-cyclus.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47551506"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/06/47551506.c425db44.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. There seems to be a medieval encyclopedia. This person is harvesting and may be connected to a "Labour of the Months"-cyclus.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47550484 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-29,doc-47550484 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:41:41 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47550484"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/84/47550484.ae59c120.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="197" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> Six blind arches once flanked the door, five arches above them. There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. This seems to be a medieval encyclopedia.</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47550484"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/84/47550484.ae59c120.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="197" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> Six blind arches once flanked the door, five arches above them. There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. This seems to be a medieval encyclopedia.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47548422 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-28,doc-47548422 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:15:08 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/47548422"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/22/47548422.1fbb3705.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="202" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!</div> Surgères - 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/323415/47548422"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/22/47548422.1fbb3705.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="202" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/46021870 tag:ipernity.com,2017-12-16,doc-46021870 Sat, 16 Dec 2017 17:23:41 +0000 2017-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/46021870"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/70/46021870.5b6c7f64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Most of the Romanesque church erected in the 12th century and dedicated to Saint Vincent got lost and got replaced later. Only large parts of the impressive western facade, with the intricate frieze survived.<br /> <br /> I had once passed through Marcillac, when I walked the Via Turonensis, one of the many chemins to Santiago de Compostella. Thousands of people had done that over the centuries - and they carved (and drilled!) in graffiti on the outside walls of Saint-Vincent.</div> Marcillac - Saint-Vincent <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/323415/46021870"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/70/46021870.5b6c7f64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Most of the Romanesque church erected in the 12th century and dedicated to Saint Vincent got lost and got replaced later. Only large parts of the impressive western facade, with the intricate frieze survived.<br /> <br /> I had once passed through Marcillac, when I walked the Via Turonensis, one of the many chemins to Santiago de Compostella. Thousands of people had done that over the centuries - and they carved (and drilled!) in graffiti on the outside walls of Saint-Vincent.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/46021492 tag:ipernity.com,2017-12-16,doc-46021492 Sat, 16 Dec 2017 16:16:56 +0000 2017-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/46021492"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/92/46021492.435c219a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Most of the Romanesque church erected in the 12th century and dedicated to Saint Vincent got lost and got replaced later. Only large parts of the impressive western facade, with the intricate frieze survived.<br /> <br /> I had once passed through Marciac, when I walked the Via Turonensis, one of the many chemins to Santiago de Compostella. Thousands of people had done that over the centuries - and they carved in graffiti on the outside walls of Saint-Vincent. Here is a horse.</div> Marcillac - Saint-Vincent <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/323415/46021492"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/92/46021492.435c219a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Most of the Romanesque church erected in the 12th century and dedicated to Saint Vincent got lost and got replaced later. Only large parts of the impressive western facade, with the intricate frieze survived.<br /> <br /> I had once passed through Marciac, when I walked the Via Turonensis, one of the many chemins to Santiago de Compostella. Thousands of people had done that over the centuries - and they carved in graffiti on the outside walls of Saint-Vincent. Here is a horse.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44561554 tag:ipernity.com,2017-04-03,doc-44561554 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:02:21 +0000 2016-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/44561554"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/54/44561554.b9b9ea68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne, erected within the 12th century, was part of a "hopital" the Knights Templar had established here to support the pilgrims following the Via Turonensis. The church was locked, but it was possible to have a look into through the side door.</div> Saint-Laurent-d&#039;Arce - Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne <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/323415/44561554"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/54/44561554.b9b9ea68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne, erected within the 12th century, was part of a "hopital" the Knights Templar had established here to support the pilgrims following the Via Turonensis. The church was locked, but it was possible to have a look into through the side door.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44561328 tag:ipernity.com,2017-04-03,doc-44561328 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:38:16 +0000 2016-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/44561328"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/28/44561328.8475b07d.240.jpg?r2" width="185" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne, erected within the 12th century, was part of a "hopital" the Knights Templar had established here to support the pilgrims following the Via Turonensis.</div> Saint-Laurent-d&#039;Arce - Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne <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/323415/44561328"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/28/44561328.8475b07d.240.jpg?r2" width="185" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne, erected within the 12th century, was part of a "hopital" the Knights Templar had established here to support the pilgrims following the Via Turonensis.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44561124 tag:ipernity.com,2017-04-03,doc-44561124 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:51:46 +0000 2016-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/44561124"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/24/44561124.da012e55.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne, erected within the 12th century, was part of a "hopital" the Knights Templar had established here to support the pilgrims following the Via Turonensis.</div> Saint-Laurent-d&#039;Arce - Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne <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/323415/44561124"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/24/44561124.da012e55.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sainte-Quitterie de Magrigne, erected within the 12th century, was part of a "hopital" the Knights Templar had established here to support the pilgrims following the Via Turonensis.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44548882 tag:ipernity.com,2017-03-31,doc-44548882 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 22:31:38 +0000 2016-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 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/323415/44548882"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/82/44548882.71a4d32e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Basilique Saint-Michel is a Flamboyant Gothic church, built between the end of 14th century and the 16th century. It replaced an older church, that existed here "extra muros". The separate bell tower ("la flèche"), built in the 15th century on an ancient burial ground, is 114 meters tall. It is partly seen to the left. The church itself is 75 meters long. <br /> <br /> The fleamarket all around the church was still going on in the early afternoon.</div> Bordeaux - Basilique Saint-Michel <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/323415/44548882"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/82/44548882.71a4d32e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Basilique Saint-Michel is a Flamboyant Gothic church, built between the end of 14th century and the 16th century. It replaced an older church, that existed here "extra muros". The separate bell tower ("la flèche"), built in the 15th century on an ancient burial ground, is 114 meters tall. It is partly seen to the left. The church itself is 75 meters long. <br /> <br /> The fleamarket all around the church was still going on in the early afternoon.</div> Martin M. Miles