Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Le Châtelet

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". The church was built following the blueprint of a "Latin Cross" with a long nave crossed by a transept. The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later, but then - latest after the French Revolution - fell into disrepair. It got renovated and reconstructed during the 19th century, when some soft plaster was used, that attracted many to scratch in their names - or the names of their lovedones. Denise was probably very impressed, when she found her name here.

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". The church was built following the blueprint of a "Latin Cross" with a long nave crossed by a transept. The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later. Many of the carvings outside got destroyed during the wars, only a few survived (previous uploads). The capitals around the crossing are older and clearly differ in style. They are very rough - and enigmatic. This capital got reused as a base for statue. The top row of heads may depict horned devils (?), while below are the heads of poor sinners. Over all these heads is a beheaded saint. There are many "kephalophoroi", martyrs who carried their heads away after they were beheaded. The best known in France is Saint Denis.

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". The church was built following the blueprint of a "Latin Cross" with a long nave crossed by a transept. The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later. Many of the carvings outside got destroyed during the wars, only a few survived (previous uploads). The capitals around the crossing are older and clearly differ in style. They are very rough - and enigmatic.

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". The church was built following the blueprint of a "Latin Cross" with a long nave crossed by a transept. The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later. Many of the carvings outside got lost (eg the tympanum) during the wars, only few survived (previous uploads). The capitals around the crossing are older and clearly differ in style. They are very rough - and enigmatic. Here is one of them. Faces, dogs (?) and leaves...

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". The church was built following the blueprint of a "Latin Cross" with a long nave crossed by a transept. Seen here is the crossing. The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later. The once semicircular central apse got demolished in the early 19th century, so the wall in the background is only about 200 years old. The church was locked, but a friendly lady from Le Châtelet´s tourist office arived with the key and opened the doors. Merci beaucoup!

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later, but the tympanum, that was destroyed, was never replaced. Only a few (meanwhile very weathered) carvings at the facade did survive. As the church was probably erected from east to west, these delicate carvings are younger, than thatones I found inside later. Seen here is - maybe - a hunting scene. The church was locked, but a friendly lady from Le Châtelet´s tourist office arived with the key and opened the doors. Merci beaucoup!

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". This nave, seen to the left, got an own portal. The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later, but the tympanum of the facade was never replaced. The church was locked, but a friendly lady from Le Châtelet´s tourist office arived with the key and opened the doors. Merci beaucoup!