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The Hotel de la Raymondie is sited in the Place des Consuls next to the covered market (Halles). It is a large building and was built between 1280 and 1330. At one end is a crenellated belfry (actually a keep). There are cylindrical towers at each corner. We did not enter the fine courtyard or climb up to the museum of local archeological finds an other antiquities.
Written Apr 25, 2009
On the flat apse wall behind the altar is a large Gothic style stained glass window. It was created in the early 1500's by a master, Arnaud de Moles. It spells out the last days of Christ in three horizontal rows of four vertical panels (12 pictures) with fine tracery above containing enhancing figures in glass. The lower left panels begin with Christ's Entry into Jerusalem and the Washing of the feet. It ends at the right above with Him arising from the tomb.
Written Apr 25, 2009
On the flat apse wall behind the altar is a large Gothic style stained glass window. It was created in the early 1500's by a master, Arnaud de Moles. It spells out the last days of Christ in three horizontal rows of four vertical panels (12 pictures) with fine tracery above containing enhancing figures in glass. The lower left panels begin with Christ's Entry into Jerusalem and the Washing of the feet. It ends at the right above with Him arising from the tomb.
Written Apr 25, 2009
The interior of the church is quite dark, there being few windows because of its defensive nature. It is a single aisled Gothic structure. The apse is flattened but has a fine window (subject of another Tip). There is some good wood carving that includes the pulpit.
Written Apr 25, 2009
The carving of the tympanum is more or less archaic and simple in technic. Howeverit has a design that does not confine the carving to single pieces of stone allowing for a more fluid composition. Christ is seated in Judgment with a halo and his arms stretched. Two Angels sound trumpets and another two hold instruments of the Passion. The lintel has only a crude decorative design.
Written Apr 25, 2009
St.-Maur was first built for the Abbey in the 11-12C with its tympanum of the later 12C. It was improved during the 15C by fortifying it and enlarging it in Gothic style. The immense belfry was completed in 1513. The apse is flat with defensive towers angled at each end.
Written Apr 25, 2009
The market is covered by wood that rests upon stone pillars. It is of the 18C. There are market days Friday and Saturday mornings . (We were not there at that time).
Written Apr 24, 2009
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