Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Chaniers

Saint-Pierre was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religions the church got strongly fortified. During the fortification, an additional storey, with a crenellated guard walk, was added to the chevet. The plan of the chevet was originally a rarely seen "cloverleaf" form. - I have spent months in the area over the years and have uploaded hundreds of photos (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".

Saint-Pierre was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religions the church got strongly fortified. During the fortification, an additional storey, with a crenellated guard walk, was added to the chevet. The plan of the chevet was originally a rarely seen "cloverleaf" form. Here are griffons. - I have spent months in the area over the years and have uploaded hundreds of photos (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".

Saint-Pierre was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religions the single nave church got strongly fortified. Standing in the center in the center of the "cloverleaf" chevet facing west to the portal´s door.

Saint-Pierre was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religions the church got strongly fortified. During the fortification an additional storey, with a crenellated guard walk, was added to the chevet. The plan of the chevet was originally a rarely seen "cloverleaf" form.

Saint-Pierre was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religions the church got strongly fortified.

The church was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Wars of Religions the church got fortified. All around the high rising apse of Saint-Pierre in Chaniers are nicely carved corbels. Inside the apse are remains of frescoes, that may be created within the 13th century.

The church was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Wars of Religions the church got fortified. All around the high rising apse of Saint-Pierre in Chaniers are nicely carved corbels. Here is one of them (a kind of double portrait). The sandstone used in the Saintongue is very soft, what made it easy for the carvers. Unfortunately - it weathers.

All around the high rising apse of Saint-Pierre in Chaniers are nicely carved corbels. The church was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Wars of Religions the church got fortified.