The Loire Valley and especially Blois
Take a close look at the inscription above the archway into the narthex.The collegial church of Saint Aignan sur Cher, 20 K from Montrichard, built in the 11th and 12th centuries, was obviously rechristened during the French revolution. Regardez de plus près l’inscription au-dessus de l’arche du narthex. L’église collégiale de Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, à vingt kilomètres …
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The best place to take a photo of the church of Saint-Vincent at Cour-sur-Loire is on the bike ferry between Cour-sur-Loire and Montlivault, especially if it’s a perfect day! Le meilleur endroit pour prendre une photo de l’église Saint-Vincent à Cour-sur-Loire est depuis le bac qui traverse la Loire entre Cour-sur-Loire et Montlivault.
Saint Nicolas church is probably the most distinctive building in Blois – more than the château which does not stand out as well. The area on the bottom right is part of the Saturday market. L’église de Saint Nicolas est probablement la construction la plus distinctive à Blois, bien plus que le château qui ne …
Continue reading “Saint Nicolas from the rooftops – Saint Nicolas depuis les toits”
The flying buttress at the end of the staircase is part of Saint Nicolas that I have already photographed several times. L’arc-boutant au bout de l’escalier fait partie de l’église de Saint Nicolas que j’ai déjà photographiée plusieurs fois.
Saint Pantaléon Church in Seur, now closed, with its unsual turrets on either side of the front portal, was built in the 16th century and refurbished in the 19th century. L’église Saint-Pantaléon à Seur, désormais fermée, avec ses tourelles de chaque côté du portail d’entrée, fut construite au XVIe et remaniée au XIXe.
Had a busy day yesterday which stopped me from posting but I took this photo from the George V bridge in Orleans. In front of the cathedral you can see the Emprreinte Hotel which is currently being renovated. Nous étions très occupés hier ce qui m’a empêché de publier une photo mais j’ai pris celle-ci …
This is another photo from our recent cycling trip along the Loire to the east of Orléans. The basilica at Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire started in the 11th century with a crypt and sanctuary and was finally completed in the about 1218. The porch tower, built in about 1020, is a symbol of the celestial Jerusalem in the …
This Carolingian oratory, located in the little village of Germigny-des-Prés on the Loire River, dates back to 806,. It is one of the oldest churches in France. It was built by Bishop Theodulf, one of Charlemagne’s advisors, to serve as a place of worship in his palace complex. In order to turn it into a parish church, the …
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I took this photo before going down the hill on our bike route because I certainly wasn’t going to stop on the way back. It is in the village of Rilly-sur-Loire between Chaumont and Amboise. J’ai pris cette photo avant de descendre la pente sur notre circuit vélo parce que je savais que je n’allais …
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As we came round a bend not far from Loches we discovered this magnficent château and the tall steeple of the church in Verneuil-sur-Indre. The castle, built in the 15th century was added to and modernised in the 18th century. C’est en sortant d’un virage pas loin de Loches que vous avons découvert ce magnifique …
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