Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Sallertaine

Sallertaine hosts two churches, both dedicated to Saint Martin. The new one got consecrated in 1911, while the old one is in the village since 900 years. It was erected within the 11th and modified in the 12th century. Following a document from 1136 the church was in the ownership of the Monastery of Marmoutiers (Tours). Today the church is deconsecrated and is used by the local Tourist Office. Visitors are welcome to find the interesting, rough carvings inside. Well, this animal looks like a tiger or a wolf, but it is probably a lion. To the right is a human head.

Sallertaine hosts two churches, both dedicated to Saint Martin. The new one got consecrated in 1911, while the old one is in the village since 900 years. It was erected within the 11th and modified in the 12th century. Following a document from 1136 the church was in the ownership of the Monastery of Marmoutiers (Tours). Today the church is deconsecrated and is used by the local Tourist Office. Visitors are welcome to find the interesting, rough carvings inside. Here are two birds drinking chalice. A very old icon, that in In Christianity it developed into an Eucharistic symbol, associated with Baptism and Resurrection.

Sallertaine hosts two churches, both dedicated to Saint Martin. The new one got consecrated in 1911, while the old one is in the village since 900 years. It was erected within the 11th and modified in the 12th century. Following a document from 1136 the church was in the ownership of the Monastery of Marmoutiers (Tours). Today the church is deconsecrated and is used by the local Tourist Office.

Sallertaine hosts two churches, both dedicated to Saint Martin. The new one got consecrated in 1911, while the old one is in the village since 900 years. It was erected within the 11th and modified in the 12th century. Following a document from 1136 the church was in the ownership of the Monastery of Marmoutiers (Tours). Today the church is deconsecrated and is used by the local Tourist Office.

Sallertaine hosts two churches, both dedicated to Saint Martin. The new one got consecrated in 1911, while the old one is in the village since 900 years. It was erected within the 11th and modified in the 12th century. Following a document from 1136 the church was in the ownership of the Monastery of Marmoutiers (Tours). Today the church is deconsecrated and is used by the local Tourist Office.

Sallertaine hosts two churches, both dedicated to Saint Martin. When the old church, erected within the 11th/12th century could not cope with population growth. The "Nouvelle Église", seen here, was consecrated in 1911.