The Church Notre Dame de la Tronchaye of Rochefort en Terre, part V !!!

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I am taking you to a popular town, one we have visited several times, I do have several posts on it in my blog, do see them. Lots of family memories here over the years and found me older pictures not in my blog yet and they should be, We absolutely love it, For reference, this is in my beautiful Morbihan dept 56 of my lovely region of Bretagne, and belle France. Therefore, let me tell you more on the Church Notre Dame de la Tronchaye of Rochefort en Terre, part V !!!. Hope you enjoy the post as I.

There is a wonderful church, beautiful architecture and nice history, According to the legend, the Church Notre Dame de la Tronchaye  (see posts) was built on the site where a statue of the Virgin, breastfeeding the infant Jesus, was discovered in the 12C . It is claimed that the statue was hidden in the trunk of a tree two centuries before, while the Vikings attacked the area. A stained glass of 1927 recalls this legend. Therefore, Notre-Dame de la Tronchaye is the name of an ancient and venerable wooden statue of the most Blessed Virgin, preserved in the church. This name of Tronchaye seems to say that the statue was originally exposed or found in the trunk of a tree.

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Rochefort en Terre Ch Notre Dame de la Tronchaye jube back interior jul23

A bit of description on the Church of Notre Dame de la Troncaye tells us that the fortified tower of the transept crossing dates from the Romanesque chapel built in 1125. In 1533, the north facade was rebuilt in a flamboyant Gothic style. In 1610, a large altarpiece in polychrome stones installed, which is now located at the end of the choir. In 1865, the south side was restored. In 1887, the north facade was also restored. In 1898, the west gable was repaired and the gallery built. In 1922, the stone altarpiece finds its current place, whereas previously it replaced the old rood screen which separated the nave from the choir. The stained glass window of the Sacred Heart is installed on the east gable, and the stained glass window of the statue’s discovery is installed on the south side.

Rochefort en Terre Ch Notre Dame de la Tronchaye baptismal font jul23

From the Romanesque period only the steeple with fortified towers remains, while the main façade reveals the delicacy of a flamboyant Gothic. The Church Notre Dame de la Tronchaye should a hightligh of the visit!

The City of Rochefort en Terre on the church: http://www.rochefort-en-terre.fr/la-collegiale/

The Rochefort en Terre tourist office on the church: https://en.rochefortenterre-tourisme.bzh/offers/church-notre-dame-de-la-tronchaye-rochefort-en-terre-en-3036712/

There you go folks, a wonderful town of Rochefort en Terre and its great medieval architecture, A  pretty ,quant town that is a must to see while in my area. The town, good for the whole family or a romantic getaway,  Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church Notre Dame de la Tronchaye of Rochefort en Terre, part V !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and 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 All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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