Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Barneville-Carteret

"Saint-Germain" once belonged to the Grestain Abbey ("Abbaye de Grestain"). It was built in the mid-twelfth century in the center of Barneville-sur-Mer, now part of Barneville-Carteret. During the Hundred Years' War it got fortified, what did not avoid damage. The nave, with its arches and many carvings, is still Romanesque. Here is the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan. Jesus (cross-nimbus) is very tall compared to John the Baptist. Angels, holding towels, flank the scene.

"Saint-Germain" once belonged to the Grestain Abbey ("Abbaye de Grestain"). It was built in the mid-twelfth century in the center of Barneville-sur-Mer, now part of Barneville-Carteret. During the Hundred Years' War it got fortified, what did not avoid damage. The nave, with its arches and many carvings, is still Romanesque. A lot of aggressive beasts can be seen up on the capitals. This is not a "Master of the Beasts", but a victim of the beasts. Though he holds two lions by their tails, they started to nibble his legs. Two large ones (sharing one head) devour him from above.

"Saint-Germain" once belonged to the Grestain Abbey ("Abbaye de Grestain"). It was built in the mid-twelfth century in the center of Barneville-sur-Mer, now part of Barneville-Carteret. During the Hundred Years' War it got fortified, what did not avoid damage. The nave, with its arches and many carvings, is still Romanesque. A lot of aggressive beasts can be seen up on the capitals. Here a mother tries to protect her child (??), but the huge snake is just biting into her elbow.

"Saint-Germain" once belonged to the Grestain Abbey ("Abbaye de Grestain"). It was built in the mid-twelfth century in the center of Barneville-sur-Mer, now part of Barneville-Carteret. During the Hundred Years' War it got fortified, what did not avoid damage. While the flat choir is a result of the 19th century, the nave, with many carvings, is still Romanesque. The basilica-style church has no transept.

"Saint-Germain" once belonged to the Grestain Abbey ("Abbaye de Grestain"). It was built in the mid-twelfth century in the center of Barneville-sur-Mer, now part of Barneville-Carteret. During the Hundred Years' War it got heavily fortified, what did not avoid damage during that war and later in the Wars of Religion. It got reconstructed and the choir was added within the 19th century.