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Descend into the Crypt of St. Jean
hquittner Says: There are 2 rows of columns in the crypt leading to an altar. It is groin vaulted and bult with multicolored stones. It obviously provides fine support for the church.
View the Interior of St. Jean Church
hquittner Says: The inside reveals a narrow nave with columns of blocks of sandstone and flint with a flat wood-beamed ceiling. The lateral view discloses dark aisles with small windows, overhung by a bright windowed clerestory. There are faint 12C frescos on the walls and arches of the...
hquittner Says: The outside of the Romanesque church (built just after 1000AD) is very simple but it has a Norman tower with columned Romanesque windows. One eneters via the south door into a typical cruciform hall .
hquittner Says: Chateau-Gontier is a bustling market town (about 8500 pop,). It is divide into two by the Mayenne River. The west bank is higher and looks down upon the east bank. This viewpoint is from near the John the Baptist church (St. Jean) on the west bank.
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There are 2 rows of columns in the crypt leading to an altar. It is groin vaulted and bult with multicolored stones. It obviously provides fine support for the...
Q: what is the nearest airport and what are the train and bus services
A: Nantes is the nearest airport and Laval is the nearest train station. After that, you'll need bus or taxi . . . or rent a car. The roads are excellent. Here's their web...
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