Droiturier - Saint-Nicolas
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Châtel-Montagne - Notre-Dame
Arronnes - Saint-Léger
Arronnes - Saint-Léger
Cognat-Lyonne - Sainte-Radegonde
Cognat-Lyonne - Sainte-Radegonde
Escurolles - Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte
Escurolles - Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte
Escurolles - Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte
Escurolles - Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte
Broût-Vernet - Saint-Mazeran
Broût-Vernet Saint-Mazeran
Broût-Vernet - Chapel / St.-Gilbert
Broût-Vernet - Chapel / St. Gilbert
Droiturier - Saint-Nicolas
Droiturier - Saint-Nicolas
Droiturier - Saint-Nicolas
Paray-le-Monial - Basilique du Sacré Coeur
Paray-le-Monial - Basilique du Sacré Coeur
Paray-le-Monial - Basilique du Sacré Coeur
Varenne-l'Arconce - Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens
Varenne-l'Arconce - Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens
Montceaux-l’Étoile - Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
Anzy-le-Duc Prieuré Ste-Trinité
Anzy-le-Duc Prieuré Ste-Trinité
Anzy-le-Duc Prieuré Ste-Trinité
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Fleury-la-Montagne
Charlieu - Saint-Philibert
Charlieu - L’abbaye Saint-Fortuné
Charlieu - L’abbaye Saint-Fortuné
Charlieu - L’abbaye Saint-Fortuné
Charlieu - L’abbaye Saint-Fortuné
Iguerande - Saint-Marcel
Semur-en-Brionnais - Saint-Hilaire
Semur-en-Brionnais - Saint-Hilaire
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Droiturier - Saint-Nicolas


The small village of Droiturier hosts (at least) two remarkable architectoral structures. These are a roman bridge and the church Saint-Nicolas. The 12th century romanesque church was once a part of a benedictian collegiate, belonging to Cluny. The collegiate community is gone since centuries and with all its buildings.
The most interesting capital depicts a man and an ape. Here is the stout master of the ape. He holds the rope, - pincers and a hammer. Another object is placed on the ground to the left. He obviously is a tradesman or artisan. There is no trade, where an ape could be of any use. At least not in Europe.
The icon (man/rope/ape) is somehow typical for the Auvergne area, the French call this "singe cordé". I found a couple of these pairs and will upload more. Meanwhile I learned, that within the Auvergne are about 20 (!) similar carvings.
The most interesting capital depicts a man and an ape. Here is the stout master of the ape. He holds the rope, - pincers and a hammer. Another object is placed on the ground to the left. He obviously is a tradesman or artisan. There is no trade, where an ape could be of any use. At least not in Europe.
The icon (man/rope/ape) is somehow typical for the Auvergne area, the French call this "singe cordé". I found a couple of these pairs and will upload more. Meanwhile I learned, that within the Auvergne are about 20 (!) similar carvings.
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