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 I was on my road warrior mode and headed for the beaches of Carnac ,however, If reading my blog , you know Carnac is one of my fav spots to be yeararound, and very close to me ,in fact the closest beach at about 25 km or 12 miles from my house. There are several posts on its monuments/things to see in my blog. One of them, deals with the main church in city center, and of course needed to stop by again for new pictures, Therefore, here is the Church Saint Cornély of Carnac, part II !!! Hope you enjoy this post as I

The Church of Saint-Cornély dates from the 17-18C , and done in the Renaissance style. is built on a rectangular layout with three naves. The pediment of the west façade is equipped with a niche housing a statue of Saint Cornély. The porch of the north façade is carved and dates from 1792; it is a Doric architecture with columns in cut panels, is topped by a canopy with ailerons, a crown and a cross.  The Bell tower, 40 meters high, dates from 1639. It consists of a square tower with a platform with railing and pinnacles at the corners, topped by a long arrow in the shape of a pyramid.

In one chapel dated 1685 of the baptismal font, one can see paintings dated 1690: the paintings represent the birth of Jesus, the Adoration of the Magi, the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Jesus in the midst of the doctors of the Law done in 1891 and gift of the family of Perrien, represents the Baptism of the Lord at the Jordan. The high altar, dates from 1782. The altarpiece of the high altar, which dates from 1659, and its center presents a painting “The Assumption of the Virgin”, in 1731. In the south aisle, one can see an altarpiece from 1710, and a painting of the Rosary from 1715 painted by a monk from the Chartreuse d’Auray ,where the Virgin and Child are represented giving a rosary to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena, framed by statues of Saint Anne with Mary and Saint Joachim,  and the small medallions describe the 15 mysteries of the Rosary.

In the north aisle, we can see an altarpiece dedicated to Saint Isidore (Spanish San Isidro Labrador,patron saint of Madrid), built between 1670 and 1680, with in its center a painting of the Ascension dated 1793 ,and restored in 1988 ; on the sides are the statues of Saint Louis (holding the scepter and, in the left hand, the crown of thorns), of Saint Leo the Great, and of a Pope. The altar of the Blessed Sacrament is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and to the Blessed Sacrament: the altarpiece (1710); the painting (1713), celebrates the God the Father adored by the angels; two large wooden statues (Saint Peter and Saint Paul) are on the sides. Another altarpiece dedicated to Saint John the Baptist was built around 1670: the two statues, period, in wood, are those of Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena holding a heart to God, and the painting entitled “Descent of Croix “, date of 1730. The pulpit to preach, date of 1783. The fence or gate of the choir (1806) also the trunks, the lectern, the communion gate and the gate in front of the statue-reliquary of Saint-Cornély, dated from 1819.

The city of Carnac on the Church Saint Cornély: https://www.carnac.fr/Territoire-d-exception/Culture-bretonne-patrimoine-et-histoire/Patrimoine/Eglise-et-chapelles

The Carnac tourist office on the Church Saint Cornély : https://www.carnactourism.co.uk/discover/menhirs-and-heritage/heritage/saint-cornely-church

There you go folks, a nice monument to visit while in the area, and different from the beachside. The Church Saint Cornély of Carnac is very nicely done on its decoration and architecture especially inside. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Church Saint Cornély of Carnac, part II !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!