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There Are Figured Capitals in the Transept
hquittner Says: The transepts and chancel of the church were built last, in the 12C. That is why there is no stone carving in the nave or on the outside. In the transept there are a few frightening roughly carved capitals. The technic proceeds from the corners of the block. Any sort of...
hquittner Says: Next to the church is the main street of the town with tower remnants of the defensive walls adapted to residential use. Almost next door is the monastic Refectory now utilized as a sales venue for the visiting tourist.
Locate the Remains of the Cloister
hquittner Says: The cloister once stood along the south wall of the church. Along its east edge is the Chapter House, still extant, now a shop with specific exhibits. Its pointed vaulting can be seen through the windows still framed with ancient stone carving. You can confirm the location...
Find The Church's Attractions for Pilgrims
hquittner Says: The church was founded to house the remains of St. Philibert which the monks had brought from Normandy. Needles to say his tomb is prominently displayed in the absidial chapel. In the south aisle is a 12C statue "Notre-Dame La Brune" (yet another brown Virgin). Near the...
hquittner Says: The church was built upon an older one, retaining its 10C Narthex. The choir was narrowed to utilize the previous crypt. The rose colored stone was used to make banding in some of the arches, a conceit resembling Cordoba (which they probably did not know). The vaulting was...
Look At the Exterior of St. Philibert's Church
hquittner Says: The outside of this 10-11 C church is stark in a carved pinkish hued stone with the only decoration being Lombard blind arch bands and crenellations between the towers. The North Tower has an 11C belfry. The doorway is unadorned. The apse is built over a narrow crypt but...
LoriPori Says: The most significant structure in the medieval town of Tournus is definitely the ABBAYE SAINT PHILIBERT.
LoriPori Says: The monks of Saint Philibert, fleeing the Norman invaders, asked Charles the current King, for a safe place to preserve the relics of their patron saint. Charles bequeathed the borough of Tournus to them. The monks subsequently built their abbey now known as ABBAYE SAINT...
Town house B&B in Tournus: Bed and Breakfast
ATLC Says: Chambre d'hôte (B&B) in Tournus (on the river Saône). A town house dating from 17th-19th century.We paid 280 FF in 1994 for a double room with canopied bed (see photo!) and private bathroom. This amounts to € 42,70 in 2007. Tournus is a nice little country town for a day or...
L'ANGE COURONNE': A GREAT HOTEL IN BELLEVILLE
LoriPori Says: On September 26,2000, after a busy day of visiting Avignon and Orange, we chose Belleville, in the heart of Beaujolais district, to stay overnight. We picked L'ANGE COURONNE' because of it's great town center location.
L'ANGE COURONNE': A GOOD RESTAURANT RIGHT IN THE HOTEL
LoriPori Says: Hans, Wim and I had both dinner and breakfast in the restaurant atL'ANGE COURONNE'. The dinner was excellent and our server gave impeccable service. The dinner room was small, but intimate. Breakfast was also excellent with the usual French Croissants with creamy butter and...
A SHOP WINDOW: BEAUTIFUL TAPESTRY
LoriPori Says: I don't know the name of this shop, but it had this wonderful display of beautiful Tapestry pillows and rugs. I couldn't resist taking a picture of it.
LA TOUR DE CHAMPS: French Tapestries and More
LoriPori Says: This lovely shop and art gallery in Tournus was a joy to browse through. Beautiful tapestry (tapisseries), hand-made French pottery and earthenware, religious icons (icones), and much more.
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This lovely shop and art gallery in Tournus was a joy to browse through. Beautiful tapestry (tapisseries), hand-made French pottery and earthenware, religious...
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Located at the edge of the Saone, TOURNUS is in the province of Bourgogne. On Wednesday September 27, 2000 Hans, Wim and I stopped in Tournus on our way to Hans' sister in Lanty, not too far from...
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Yet Another Burgundian Romanesque Church Town
The town of Tournus (pop. 6.7K) sits astride the N6 and near the A67 at the head of the Maconnais wine district, which is the northern continuation of the Beaujolais vineyards. Over many decades, we...
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St. Philibert is the most beautiful church I have visited in France. A good second is the modern Jeanne d'Arc church in Rouen. My photo's date from pre-digital camera era so I need to scan them...
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