Oh this is and always will be a sentimental city for me, my first in France really spent time in it. I am thrill to tell you it is my dear city of Meaux and a place never missed when around the area of Seine et Marne dept 77 of the Île de France region of my belle France. I have written several posts , but this is new text and pictures from this week trip. Therefore, let me tell you about my sentimental Meaux ,again, Always in my mind wherever I will be in our world!!!!
I have touch base with many of its monuments and attractions and even written posts on them, but these are new pictures on a new visit, again, this is my Meaux !!! Let me tell you again about the Vieux Châpitre of Meaux, part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The Vieux Châpitre or Old Chapter is a 13C building that constitutes a parallelogram of imposing size (26 meters long by 13 meters wide), flanked by a turret with a conical roof at each of its corners. It is divided into four levels: a basement and three floors above ground level. The basement is only lit by small square openings located one meter above the street level. The next two levels each have five windows: some in pointed arches subdivided in two by a mullion, the others square. Finally, the last level is located under the attic. The basement and the ground floor have the same interior layout, marked by magnificent pointed vaults. These two Gothic rooms are divided lengthwise into five bays, four cylindrical columns receive the arches of the vaults in the center and divide the space into two naves or galleries. The first floor is accessible by an exterior covered staircase. It is made up of a large non-vaulted room. The oak wood ceiling rests on four non-cylindrical columns. It is through this floor that the corbelled turrets, as well as the attic, were accessible. The Old Chapter had various vocations. It mainly served as a barn and storeroom for tithe products. By its fortress-like construction, it represented the feudal power of the cathedral chapter. The chapter undoubtedly had vassals who had to, in this house, pay homage to their suzerain before the dean, the canons, etc. The chapter also had the right to justice in the territory made up of nine parishes. The court which exercised this lordship’s right probably sat in this building. Seriously threatened with ruin at the end of the 19C, the Old Chapter was the subject of major restoration work between 1930 and 1935. It was during this work that a covered wooden footbridge was created to connect this building , partially converted into a sacristy, at the cathedral.
The City of Meaux on the Vieux Châpitre : https://www.ville-meaux.fr/ma-ville-et-actualites/tourisme/balade-a-meaux/le-vieux-chapitre
The
local Meaux Marne Ourcq tourist office on the Vieux Châpitre of Meaux:
https://www.meaux-marne-ourcq.com/sejour-region-parisienne/727191_vieux-chapitre/
There you go folks, always memorable moments that stayed with you no matter what, time does not diminished the sadness of not having my dear late wife Martine who introduce me to this historical city, Meaux. Also,a great inexpensive alternative to Disneyland only about 20 minutes away by car. Do see my other posts on Meaux. I will always remember Meaux, and Seine et Marne dept 77, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Vieux Châpitre of Meaux, part II as I,
And remember, happy travels, good health, andn many cheers to all !!!
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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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