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Eglise Saint-Pierre

Name: Eglise Saint-Pierre
Address: Place de l'Église, Auxy, 71400, FRANCE

Religious heritage, Romanesque in Auxy

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The church of Saint-Pierre dates from the 12th century with a Romanesque base. It underwent many transformations in 1685 and 1875.
The origins of the church of Saint-Pierre d'Auxy date back to the 12th century; it has undergone many transformations since then: a first restoration was carried out in 1685, others took place in the 1780's. In 1875, following the collapse of the bell tower, a rectangular tower was erected next to the façade wall; it supports the current bell tower; the porch and the gallery therefore date from this period. According to Canon Grivot, four of the six sculpted capitals are derived from those... Read more
The origins of the church of Saint-Pierre d'Auxy date back to the 12th century; it has undergone many transformations since then: a first restoration was carried out in 1685, others took place in the 1780's. In 1875, following the collapse of the bell tower, a rectangular tower was erected next to the façade wall; it supports the current bell tower; the porch and the gallery therefore date from this period. According to Canon Grivot, four of the six sculpted capitals are derived from those of Autun Cathedral.

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