Ah yes on my road warrior roads you stop see listen admire, many wonderful things to see in my beautiful Morbihan ,in my lovely Bretagne, and my belle France. Every trip there is something new or even renew as in this case. I will tell you a bit more on the wonderful Church of the Nativity-of-the-Most-Holy Virgin of Campénéac, part I !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I
Let me say it now, this is one church easy to get to and worth the detour for its monumental beauty in architecture and history. The Church of the Nativity-of-the-Most-Holy Virgin or église de la Nativité-de-la-Très-Sainte-Vierge .The present church was rebuilt from 1851 to 1860 at the site of the old church. The parish church is dedicated to the Nativity of the Most Holy Virgin. The church, which has survived to this day, was a mixture of Romanesque architecture and ogival architecture; the plan was in the form of a Latin cross, with two aisles, and a square tower on the inter transept; in the choir you see semicircular arcades, and elsewhere ogival windows with flaming mullions.
The western porch, the pillars and arches of the primitive Church, as well as some carved stones were reused. The Church of the Nativity-of-the-Most-Holy Virgin has three bays, separated by cylindrical columns in granite. The oak pulpit of the second half of the 19C is 7 meters high. The tank of the pulpit has the particularity of being supported by a kneeling demon. A statue of the Archangel Michael terracing the dragon dominates it. The lampshade supports four Angels symbolizing the four evangelists. Another peculiarity is that a double staircase makes the access to the pulpit. The Church has an exhibition of the Holy Face dating from the second half of the 19C. High of 2.60 meters, it is turned wood, carved, and polychrome. The Holy Face is exposed to the center ; it is surrounded by the instruments of the Passion. At the top, the thorn wreath, right the pincers and hammer, down the nails and left the whip.
On the choir side, two chapels open to the north and south through pointed arch arcades. Of the five original bays lined with granite, three remain: two in the nave, on either side of the south porch, and one in the north chapel. The sacristy was built during the first half of the 17C, probably around 1645-1650. The bell tower, originally located at the crossing of the transept, was destroyed by lightning in 1871 and replaced in 1874 by a porch bell tower. The chapel of the fonts was built in 1895-1896. It is well made really.
I say for the beauty of this church not enough info is available online unless you go in person and take a brochure at the church. Pity, they should provide more online for all to enjoy this beauty. The church is worth the detour indeed. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Virgin of Campénéac, part I !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world.
My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting.
Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers
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