Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Très-Sainte-Vierge - Bussière-Boffy, France
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[EN] The Church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Virgin is remarkable for its 13th century limousin portal. [FR] L'église de l'Assomption de la Très Ste Vierge est remarquable par son portail limousin du XIIIe siècle
Waymark Code: WM102GJ
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 02/12/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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"The cure depended on the abbess of the Rule.The building is surrounded to the north by medieval buildings (old houses and presbytery).

In plan, the church of the 13th century consists of a porch to the west supporting the bell tower built in the 17th century, a single long nave, and ends in the east by a choir flat chevet.

The whole is covered with a slightly broken cradle vault. On the south side opens the gate to the church. It presents capitals-friezes whose sculpture evokes the end of the 14th century or the 15th century.

The frieze is occupied by a succession of small characters in various positions: half-length figure dressed in a surcoat, holding a pestle right hand, a flower in the left hand; a character whose dog devours the breast; squatting characters; fighting characters; chaperone characters; characters pulling the tail of a dragon; low-cut women ...

The portal is composed of five broken voussures, framed by an archivolt. A small niche cut from a trilobe is located above the gate, as well as two carved figures. An angel is holding a crest. "

Sources : The Church

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"La cure dépendait de l'abbesse de la Règle. L'édifice est environné au nord par des bâtiments médiévaux (vieilles maisons et presbytère).

En plan, l'église du 13e siècle se compose d'un porche à l'ouest supportant le clocher extérieur monté au 17e siècle, d'une longue nef unique, et se termine à l'est par un choeur à chevet plat.

L'ensemble est couvert d'une voûte en berceau légèrement brisé. Sur le côté sud s'ouvre le portail d'accès à l'église. Il présente des chapiteaux-frises dont la sculpture évoque la fin du 14e siècle ou le 15e siècle.

La frise est occupée par une succession de petits personnages dans les positions diverses : personnage à mi-corps vêtu d'un surcot, tenant un pilon main droite, une fleur à la main gauche ; personnage dont un chien dévore la poitrine ; personnages accroupis ; personnages luttant ; personnages à chaperon ; personnages tirant la queue d'un dragon ; femmes décolletées...

Le portail est formé de cinq voussures brisées, encadrées par une archivolte. Une petite niche decoupée d'un trilobe se trouve au-dessus du portail, ainsi que deux culots sculptés de personnages. Un ange tient un écusson bûché. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1299

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:00 PM

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM

Street address of Church:
le bourg
Bussière-Boffy, Haute-Vienne France
87330


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