Eglise Saint Germain Beaupré, Creuse, Nouvelle Aquitaine, FRA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

(FRA)
L'église, très remaniée, conserve une chapelle seigneuriale du début du XVIe siècle. La chapelle est recouverte d'une voûte en pierre à liernes et tiercerons.
Eglise construite au XIIe siècle. Chapelle latérale sud construite dans le 4e quart du XVe siècle par la famille Foucauld. Nef, porche et clocher remaniés au 4e quart du XVIIIe siècle (1787, daté par source) ; réfection portant également sur le "gros dôme du midi" et sur la charpente de la chapelle sud. Réfections importantes aux XIXe et XXe siècles (Fabre, architecte à Guéret, intervient en 1832) ; clocher endommagé par la foudre le 14 septembre 1875.

(ENG)
The church, extensively remodeled, retains a seigneurial chapel from the early 16th century. The chapel is covered with a stone vault with liernes and tiercerons.
Church built in the 12th century. South side chapel built in the fourth quarter of the 15th century by the Foucauld family. Nave, porch, and bell tower remodeled in the fourth quarter of the 18th century (1787, dated by source); renovations also included the "large southern dome" and the framework of the south chapel. Major renovations were carried out in the 19th and 20th centuries (Fabre, an architect in Guéret, intervened in 1832); bell tower damaged by lightning on September 14, 1875.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1100 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: 3 Place de l'Eglise SAINT GERMAIN BEAUPRE, FRA FRANCE 23160 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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