Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Bengy-sur-Craon

With a population of less than 700, the old infrastructure of shops is dying. The individual mobility and the discount shops in the larger communities around just let them starve.

The church was built in the 12th century and was "ruled" by the canons of Bourges. A near fountain may have been already a Celtic place of worship, that got Christianized at the time of Saint Martin. During the French Wars of Religions, the village got completely destroyed and the church was partially burnt down. It was rebuilt at the beginning of the 18th century, so only the facade from the 13th and the choir from the 12th century are still Romanesque. The church was locked. I had learned, that one of the capitals depicted a medieval elephant - and I was lucky and found the elephant on the outside.

The church was built in the 12th century and was "ruled" by the canons of Bourges. A near fountain may have been already a Celtic place of worship, that got Christianized at the time of Saint Martin. During the French Wars of Religions, the village got completely destroyed and the church was partially burnt down. It was rebuilt at the beginning of the 18th century, so only the facade from the 13th and the choir from the 12th century are still Romanesque.