Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Saint-Marcel

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style. The treasure of Saint-Marcel is made up of pieces of the 13th and 14th century. The treasure was hidden in 1793 with the agreement of the inhabitants and reappeared in 1802 as mysteriously as it had disappeared. So it was saved from the destruction of the Revolution. Shrine-reliquary of the early 13th century.

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style. The treasure of Saint-Marcel is made up of pieces of the 13th and 14th century. The treasure was hidden in 1793 with the agreement of the inhabitants and reappeared in 1802 as mysteriously as it had disappeared. So it was saved from the destruction of the Revolution. Shrine-reliquary of the early 13th century.

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style. The old crypt, where once the tomb of Saint-Marcel was kept. After the Revolution, it was used as a wine-cellar. Since 18670 it is part of the church again.

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style. The stalls were carved end of the 15th/early 16th century. This one is quite indecent.

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style. A pretty strange capital.

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style.

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style. Lots of beasts and lions hide in the two archivolts.

"Argentomagus" a Roman oppidum existed, where Saint-Marcel is today. The Roman town may have had about 5000 inhabitants. The ruins of an amphitheatre are still visible. A legend tells, that within the third century two young, Christian missionary named Marcel d'Argenton and Anastase du Berry arrived from Rome. Marcel renewed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine, but that did not convince the Roman Praetor, who had Marcel martyred where the church is today. In medieval times neighbouring Argenton-sur-Creuse, around its feudal castle, thrived, while Saint-Marcel was a village, that since 1285 belonged to a priory. The current church, dedicated to Saint-Marcel, is built over a crypt of the 8th century. The erection started probably in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was completed in the 15th century with the tower in Gothic style. The inscription REPUBLIC FRANCAISE on the main apse may be a reminder of the Revolution.

Saint Marcel is the parish church of Bayet, a small village north of Broût-Vernet. The church underwent some major reconstructions, but the three apses still seem to be left in the original state. There are some interesting corbels here. These marks can often be seen near the portals of old churches. Maybe the villagers have sharpened their knives here over the centuries, so the marks got deeper and deeper. The stick-figures, seen under the roof of the apses, may be carved graffitis. This little face on the right is a carved graffiti. For sure.

Saint Marcel is the parish church of Bayet, a small village north of Broût-Vernet. The church underwent some major reconstructions, but the three apses still seem to be left in the original state. There are some interesting corbels here. The animal head on that corbel can be seen very often, that is pretty "normal". Special here is, that somebody has carved a small four-legged animal on the side. A dog maybe. Under the roof again the grafitti-like stick-figures. The right figure shows a praying ( triumphing?) gesture.

Saint Marcel is the parish church of Bayet, a small village north of Broût-Vernet. The church underwent some major reconstructions, but the three apses still seem to be left in the original state. There are some interesting corbels here. A very busty lady. Actually this is not very typical for the 12th century. The corbel obvously got "repaired" with some kind of concrete. The upper part of the bust, incl. that "curly hair" on the left and the complete top part seem to be recent.

Standing in the shadow of the bell tower. Saint Marcel is the parish church of Bayet, a small village north of Broût-Vernet. The church underwent some major reconstructions, but the three apses still seem to be left in the original state. There are some very interesting corbels here.

The remarkable parish church in the village of Iguerande was constructed late 11th century. It is dedicated to Saint Marcel and belonged to Cluny since 1088 via the nearby priory of Marcigny. A nice, sturdy church. Pretty intact and known for some mysterious carvings. This is the most mysterious and probably most photographed capital in Saint Marcel. It´s all about music. - There is a two persons playing a duet. - Let me start with the left musician, who is just looking around the corner. A little monkey / ape plays the harp. Well, that is not that extraordinary. Lots of animals can be found playing instruments on medieval carvings: Though mostly donkeys play the harp - with the hoofs. On the right out of the floral volute dangles - a pumkin. The pumpkin has one central eye on his forehead - and plays the panflute! He holds the flute with his nicely carved hands. Is this the return of the cannibalistic Polyphemus, one of the cyclops, whom Odysseus met already? Did Polyphem play the panflute in the story, told by Homer? I remember, that he did drink very strong wine - and fall asleep... Maybe this a cutout from a nightmare, the carver had, after a couple of very strong wines. I have no clue, but it is - fantastic!!