Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte

A church existed here already within the 9th century. Excavations proved, that this the structure was erected on the foundation of a Roman temple. The church, dedicated to Saint Cyr de Tarse and his mother Sainte Juliette, was built within the 11th and 12th century. It got enlarged many times, the transept with the Gothic tracery window dates to the 15th century.

A church existed here already within the 9th century. Excavations proved, that this the structure was erected on the foundation of a Roman temple. The church, dedicated to Saint Cyr de Tarse and his mother Sainte Juliette, seen here was built within the 11th and 12th century. It got enlarged many times, the transept with the Gothic tracery window dates to the 15th century.

The parish of Escurolles was given to Cluny in 953/054 by Ermengarde, (probably) the wife of Archambaud I de Bourbon, Seigneur de Bourbon (yes, this is where the illustrious name derived from). The church Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte was built 11th/12th century. It has a nave and two aisles. The church is known for some pretty archaic carvings. This capital is from the nave. There is a circel, centered by a cross. This may be just "meaningless" decoration, or as specific symbol. Sun? And then there is this very simple face on the corner, squeezed under the upper rim. If the circle stands for the full sun (with 14 sunrays), then this face could be is the waning moon. It is round - and so fascinating simple. There is even a small mouth. And why is the capital so empty all around? Did the sculpter not get a propper pay? Or is this the empty sky between sun and moon. Unfortunately I do not take a photo of the left side.... Zut!

The parish of Escurolles was given to Cluny in 953/054 by Ermengarde, (probably) the wife of Archambaud I de Bourbon, Seigneur de Bourbon (yes, this is where the illustrious name derived from). The church Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte was built 11th/12th century. It has a nave and two aisles. The church is known for some pretty archaic carvings. This capital is from the nave, near to the choir. Probably all capitals were coloured once, but I doubt, that the colour seen here is old. Probably it is from 1908, when the church was under reconstruction. There is a number of decorative foliage in different forms and patterns - and a face. A sculptor, who is able, to carve the foliage, should be able to carve a face better than this. It looks so inartistic. Maybe this is not a human face, but a symbol. Mayb for the full moon. Or it may be a tree with two branches/leaves - forming a face. I have no idea.

The parish of Escurolles was given to Cluny in 953/054 by Ermengarde, (probably) the wife of Archambaud I de Bourbon, Seigneur de Bourbon (yes, this is where the illustrious name derived from). The church Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte was built 11th/12th century. Today, the western facade seems rather damaged, as the narthex and the be tower got demolished 1908. Since then the bells are hanging in that wooden structure seen to the left. The church is known for some pretty archaic carvings It devoted to Saint-Cyr and his mother Sainte-Julitte, 4th-century-martyrs, that were very popular in medieval times. Many towns and villages in France are named after St. Cyr (eg Saint-Cirq-Lapopie).

A church existed here already within the 9th century. Excavations proved, that this the structure was erected on the foundation of a Roman temple. The church, dedicated to Saint Cyr de Tarse and his mother Sainte Juliette, seen here was built within the 12th century. It got enlarged many times, but the sober Romanesque nave was obviously never altered.

A church existed here already within the 9th century. Excavations proved, that this the structure was erected on the foundation of a Roman temple. The church, dedicated to Saint Cyr de Tarse and his mother Sainte Juliette, seen here was built within the 12th century. It got enlarged many times, the transept with the Gothic tracery window dates to the 15th century.

The parish of Escurolles was given to Cluny in 953/054 by Ermengarde, (probably) the wife of Archambaud I de Bourbon, Seigneur de Bourbon (yes, this is where the illustrious name derived from). The church Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte was built 11th/12th century. It has a nave and two aisles. The church is known for some pretty archaic carvings. This capital is from the nave. From left to right: a human head, a small flower, a head of an ape, a small flower. Well, I was in an area, where I just could not leave a place, without having spotted the monkey or ape. These creatures are just everywhere in the Auvergne, and sofar I did not find any plausible explanation for this, other than apes and monkeys existed here. There were people, who kept apes and monkeys and showed them around. Is there anybody able to identify the species?