Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Chermignac

Compared to the gorgeous churches in the neighbouring villages Rioux and Rétaud the single nave church Saint-Quentin in Chermignac seems very humble. The archivolts of the portal have some nice details. A lion and a very strange chimera. A kind of insect with a human head. A similar creature can be found in Biron (25 kms south east - and how Ray ("adfinem") proved in far away Olcoz and Euna) te (Navarra, 450kms south). Note that the creeping vine has a large eye and pretty long teeth.

Compared to the gorgeous churches in the neighbouring villages Rioux and Rétaud the single nave church Saint-Quentin in Chermignac seems very humble. The archivolts of the portal have some nice details. Here is a bearded blacksmith with sledge hammer and tongs. Such an apron (from leather) is still worn by blacksmiths today.

Compared to the gorgeous churches in the neighbouring villages Rioux and Rétaud the single nave church Saint-Quentin in Chermignac seems very humble. Here is the western facade, erected end of the 11th century. The portal has some nice, detailed archivolts.