Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Bourbon-Archambaud

Saint Martin´s preceding church belonged to the diocese of Clermont, but the Sires de Bourbon (-Archambaud) transferred it within the 11th century to the Bishop of Nevers. A century later it was owned by the Cluniac priory of Souvigny. At that time the old church got demolished and the erection of Saint Martin started. Saint Martin is pretty large (35 meters long). The eastern parts of the structure (apse, crossing) are older than the nave and the aisles. The crossing dome.

Saint Martin´s preceding church belonged to the diocese of Clermont, but the Sires de Bourbon (-Archambaud) transferred it within the 11th century to the Bishop of Nevers. A century later it was owned by the Cluniac priory of Souvigny. At that time the old church got demolished and the erection of Saint Martin started. A strange capital inside Saint Martin. All three heads have protruding tongues. "Enormous tongues" are a very specific icon all around Châteaumeillant (dept. Cher), just about 60kms west. Does the left person wear a mitra? Are they vomiting?

Saint Martin´s preceding church belonged to the diocese of Clermont, but the Sires de Bourbon (-Archambaud) transferred it within the 11th century to the Bishop of Nevers. A century later it was owned by the Cluniac priory of Souvigny. At that time the old church got demolished and the erection of Saint Martin started. Light floods in through the open side portal. Saint Martin is pretty large (35 meters long). It is visible, that the eastern parts of the structure (apse, crossing) are older than the nave and the aisles.

Saint Martin´s preceding church belonged to the diocese of Clermont, but the Sires de Bourbon (-Archambaud) transferred it within the 11th century to the Bishop of Nevers. A century later it was owned by the Cluniac priory of Souvigny. At that time the old church got demolished and the erection of Saint Martin started. It took about two centuries, to complete it. The massive, octagonal tower with the eleganz spire - over the crossing - was built within the 14th century and is 36 meters in height.