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On the top of the steeple of the Chapet church sits a cock. The "Coq Gaulois" [Gallic Rooster] represents the French thanks to a bit of word play. In Latin, gallus means coq, or rooster, and Gallia was the word for Gaul (France).
The cock has been roosting on French church steeples since the Middle Ages. For more of the symbolism of the cock, use the link below.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Yet another current rennovation in Chapet. The right half of this home is a few hundred years old. The left half is a few weeks old. True craftsmen have built a brand new wing, and sheathed it with stones from an ancient stone wall in the yard. The emerging result-- a beautiful stone home that perfectly blends the old and the new to respect the old charm of Chapet.
Written Aug 5, 2005
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It is so nice to see an ancient home being reborn! Someone finally bought this old farm, and restoration work is just beginning. I'm really happy about this, because if it stood empty too much longer there would have been little left to restore.
This farm is opposite the church of Chapet; at one point in its life, several hundred years ago, it served as a monastery.
Updated Aug 5, 2005
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Work begins on the old farmhouse. This is located just below our house, so we can easily view the daily progress. It brings a bit of noise as workers remove damaged roof tiles, drill, and hammer, but it is so good to see this place eing revived!
Written Aug 5, 2005
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The owners just spent a lot of time and money bringing this place back to life. The wing in the rear is brand new, but build to blend perfectly with the ancient original section of the house. This beauty is immediately adjacent to the Chapet church.
Written Aug 5, 2005
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The typical French home: privacy provided by a wall and shutters. Unlike the artificial shutters on many homes in the US, French shutters are closed each evening to provide a cocoon for the family.
This beautiful house is one of the first you see as you enter the village of Chapet. It's history includes serving as a headquarters for German soldiers during WW II.
Written Jun 15, 2003
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In July 2002, we bought a house in Chapet, a small village about 40 km west of Paris. The population of the village is 1200. As you walk down the main street you feel like you have stepped back in...
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