Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Sankt Peter in Ketten

Lesmont is a small commune of just over 300 inhabitants in the Champagne Sèche region. Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (St. Peter in Chains) was built in the 13th century but most of the building dates from the 16th century. The carved grafitto is probably only about 120 years old.

Lesmont is a small commune of just over 300 inhabitants in the Champagne Sèche region. Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (St. Peter in Chains) was built in the 13th century but most of the building dates from the 16th century.

Lesmont is a small commune of just over 300 inhabitants in the Champagne Sèche region. Since the Middle Ages, fairs and markets have been held in several successive halls. Today's hall was built in 1855. The building consists of an open wooden structure with a slated roof. It is 27 m long, 15 m wide, and about 9 m high.

The Castle of Larnagol, located in the valley of the Lot, dates from the 13th century, but the current state corresponds to a reconstruction carried out in the 18th century. The church, situated below the castle, once belonged to this castle, but later became the parish church of the village. It got rebuilt and enlarged in 1445 and in 1873 when the village had a population of about 800, due to the rural exodus now less than 150 people live in Larnagol.

The Castle of Larnagol, located in the valley of the Lot, dates from the 13th century, but the current state corresponds to a reconstruction carried out in the 18th century. The church, situated below the castle, once belonged to this castle, but later became the parish church of the village. It got rebuilt and enlarged in 1445 and in 1873 when the village had a population of about 800, due to the rural exodus now less than 150 people live in Larnagol.

The erection of this church started in the 11th century. The structure was completed about a century later. All corbels under the roof are dated to 12th century. Later many alterations started. After the choir had been rebuilt already within the 13th century, the church got enlarged in the 15th and 16th century. I could not find out, since when it is dedicated to "Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens" Near the portal of the church are some "strange" graffiti carved in. They do not look like the "pilgrim graffiti" often seen in the Saintonge area. But as the harbour of Barfleur, that was very busy in medieval times, is very near they may well be carved by "travellers".

The erection of this church started in the 11th century. The structure was completed about a century later. All corbels under the roof are dated to 12th century. Later many alterations started. After the choir had been rebuilt already within the 13th century, the church got enlarged in the 15th and 16th century. I could not find out, since when it is dedicated to "Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens" Near the portal of the church are some "strange" graffiti carved in. They do not look like the "pilgrim graffiti" often seen in the Saintonge area. But as the harbour of Barfleur, that was very busy in medieval times, is very near they may well be carved by "travellers". Here is a kind of face (maybe two) and letters. Probably initials.

The erection of this church started in the 11th century. The structure was completed about a century later. All corbels under the roof are dated to 12th century. Later many alterations started. After the choir had been rebuilt already within the 13th century, the church got enlarged in the 15th and 16th century. I could not find out, since when it is dedicated to "Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens". PiP.

The convent "Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens" existed in Joncels (pop.300) from about the 7th century to the French Revolution. The former cloister now is the central square of the village. I had passed Joncels in 2011, when I walked the Via Tolosana. Not much had changed since then.

Secondigné-sur-Belle, a village of a pop. about 500, hosts the pretty large church Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens, erected probably within the 12th century, but altered and enlarged later. Seen here is the portal. There are quite a lot churches named "St. Peter in Chains" in Europe. They all refer to St. Peter’s miraculous escape from prison - Acts 12:1-19. The chains are on display in "San Pietro in Vincoli" in Rome.

Secondigné-sur-Belle, a village of a pop. about 500, hosts the pretty large church Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens, erected probably within the 12th century, but altered and enlarged later. There are quite a lot churches named "St. Peter in Chains" in Europe. They all refer to St. Peter’s miraculous escape from prison - Acts 12:1-19. The chains are on display in "San Pietro in Vincoli" in Rome.

Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens ("Saint Peter in chains") is known since mid of the 12th century, when a small church existed here. The tower and parts of the nave date back to that time. The church was enlarged in the 14th century. During the Hundred Years’ War Gigouzac suffered, as it got sacked and looted by English troops. The church got severely damaged and had to be restored after the war. Within the 17th century the church got enlarged again, when an aisle was added.

Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens ("Saint Peter in chains") is known since mid of the 12th century, when a small church existed here. The tower and parts of the nave date back to that time. The church was enlarged in the 14th century. During the Hundred Years’ War Gigouzac suffered, as it got sacked and looted by English troops. The church got severely damaged and had to be restored after the war. Within the 17th century the church got enlarged again, when an aisle was added.

Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens ("Saint Peter in Chains") is known since mid of the 12th century, when a small church existed here. The tower and parts of the nave date back to that time. The church was enlarged in the 14th century. During the Hundred Years’ War Gigouzac suffered, as it got sacked and looted by English troops. The church got severely damaged and had to be restored after the war. Within the 17th century the church got enlarged again, when an aisle was added.

The parish church of Brignancourt (pop. 200) is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in the area. The nave was completed already late of the 11th century. A transept dates to the 12th century, when the church got enlarged. The church got severely damaged during the Hundred Years War. When it got restored after that, the ruined northern transept arm got demolished completely and never got rebuilt. A bunch of garden gnomes with red caps settled in the shadow of the church.

The parish church of Brignancourt (pop. 200) is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in the area. The nave was completed already late of the 11th century. A transept dates to the 12th century, when the church got enlarged. The church got severely damaged during the Hundred Years War and rebuilt and restored after that. The tympanum of the southern portal has a geometric pattern. The archivolt consists out of daisies. The portal is flanked by two slim columns. Here is the capital of the right side - a head with long braids, reminding me on dreadlocks.

The parish church of Brignancourt (pop. 200) is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in the area. The nave was completed already late of the 11th century. A transept dates to the 12th century, when the church got enlarged. The church got severely damaged during the Hundred Years War and rebuilt and restored after that. Here is the southern portal (12th c.). The tympanum has a geometric pattern. The archivolt consists out of daisies. Small lion heads are placed on both ends of it.

The parish church of Brignancourt (pop. 200) is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in the area. The nave was completed already late of the 11th century. The transept on the right dates to the 12th century, when the church got enlarged. The church got severely damaged during the Hundred Years War and rebuilt and restored after that.