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See the "New" Facade of Ste.-Croix-Notre-Dame
hquittner Says: The original West Facade of the church and its tower are separated from the church by the Place Ste.-Croix, which is where the first three bays of the nave were. The new portals outer facade face has been partly obliterated by masonry. The tympanum of the main double door is...
See the Tower of Ste.-Croix and Facade Fragments
hquittner Says: When it was built in the early 12C , this Cluniac Romanesque church was the second largest in France (after Cluny itself). Partly destroyed by fire in 1569, it was roughly readapted in 1695 with the original west facade only preserving the still standing North Tower of...
hquittner Says: As part of the restoration of the damaged church, some attempts were made to preserve the fabric other than merely sealing up the aperatures where windows had been. If you go outside the South transept, they have placed parts of one of the original fine portals in place...
hquittner Says: The most significant point about the abbreviated 4 bay nave is that it is one of the earliest uses of the pointed arch, This was the decade of the 1130's and several churches in the area used this new innovation. (This is what Suger used in Gothicizing St. Denis). There is a...
Study the Remains of the Center Door
hquittner Says: The recessed arches of the central tympanum escaped the destruction of the Revolution, but not the effects of time. The inner arcade has heralding angels, next are the Elders of the Apocalypse and outside an array of animals and scenes whose meanings and symbolism are...
black_mimi99 Says: To get to La Charité sur Loire by air, you can fly to either Lyon or Paris, then take a hire car or train for the rest of the journey (there is a railway station in the town, with links to Paris)If driving, you will find the town from the A77 auto route.
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The recessed arches of the central tympanum escaped the destruction of the Revolution, but not the effects of time. The inner arcade has heralding angels, next...
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Since we were nearby and the Michelin gave it 2 stars (worthy of a detour), we detoured to La Charite-sur-Loire (pop. 5.5K). The city sits above the Loire and is partly surrounded by 12C ramparts (it...
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The city of La Charité-sur-Loire, as can be expected from its name, developed around a priory built by monks from Cluny on the right bank of the river Loire, between Nevers and Orléans. La Charité......
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