Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Saint-Denis de Deux-Chaises

The village was dependent on the the mighty and important "Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis" near Paris. No wonder the 12th century church was dedicated to Saint Denis. The church is large, the the capitals are a bit simple - especially compared to what I had seen in the Saintonge a couple of days ago.

The village was dependent on the the mighty and important "Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis" near Paris. No wonder the 12th century church was dedicated to Saint Denis.

The village was dependent on the the mighty and important "Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis" near Paris. No wonder the 12th century church was dedicated to Saint Denis. Saint Denis was bishop in Paris within the 3rd century. He was martyred and is mostly seen holding his head in his hands (= "kephalophor"), just like here. When I was a kid I was stupefied with horror, when I saw statues like this..

The village was dependent on the the mighty and important "Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis" near Paris. No wonder the 12th century church was dedicated to Saint Denis, bishop in Paris within the 3rd century. He was martyred and is mostly seen holding his head in his hands (= "kephalophor").