The Church Saint Martin of Chevreuse !!!

Posted in France, Versailles

This is a nice town and a wonderful off the beaten path visit of Chevreuse. I am glad to have found me a picture in my cd rom vault to show in my blog for you and me, When I was in Versailles, I came often to this town and walked all over it. Therefore, here is my take on the Church Saint Martin of Chevreuse !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Church Saint Martin oldest parts ,the bell tower can be dated back to the 11C. The initially pyramidal bell tower was replaced during the 19C by a slender spire. Its Gothic-style main door, possibly originating from the Abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs, once opened onto the cemetery. Inside, its height is surprising, as is the steep slope of the central aisle, which could symbolize Christ on the cross. On the east apse, three 16C and 17C stained-glass windows provide beautiful light, highlighting the millstone, depending on the time of day.

The classical French organ case from 1732 by organ builder Louis-Alexandre Clicquot. “A Meal at Simon de Restout’s” by Jean Restout (1741), “The Pilgrim” by Eugène Dumoulin, “The Assumption of the Virgin” depicted above Chevreuse by Eugène Lacoste (1858). In the choir, marouflaged canvases by Baron de Coubertin (1858-1860) depicting saints traditionally venerated in the region: Saint-Gilles, Saint-Lubin, Saint-Madeleine and Saint-Martin (canvases restored in 2013 by the village). Modern statues of Joan of Arc and the Virgin, as well as the ceramic Stations of the Cross by Maes. The superb recumbent statue “Christ at the Tomb” from the 17C and “Christ on the Cross” from the 16C, of Norman origin, which seems to fly in the choir. The church also has a historic bell donated in 1659 by the Duchess of Chevreuse, Marie de Rohan.

The town of Chevreuse on the Church Saint Martin: https://www.chevreuse.fr/fr/decouvrir-chevreuse/patrimoine/193-eglise-saint-martin

The parc naturelle régional de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse on Chevreuse (see church): https://www.parc-naturel-chevreuse.fr/un-territoire-preserve/le-patrimoine-dans-les-55-communes/la-carte-des-communes-du-parc/chevreuse

The parish vallée de Chevreuse of on its churches see Saint Martin : https://paroissevalleedechevreuse.fr/notre-paroisse/decouvrir-nos-9-clochers/

There you go folks, enjoy this wonderful ride into the French soul, and the countryside of the Yvelines dept 78 at quant nice off the beaten path to Chevreuse,  there is a lot more in my belle France. Again ,hope you enjoy this post on the Church Saint Martin of Chevreuse !!! as I.

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

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Published by pedmar10

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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