Eglise Saint Pierre 85200 DOIX
Grande Rue 85200 DOIX
First priory-parish priest dependent on the Augustinians of Nieul-sur-l'Autise, the church of Saint-Pierre is mentioned for the first time in 1306 in the Gauthier of Bruges. At that time, it had a nave and a single altar. Around 1680, a second span was built on the north side. Between 1731 and 1734, Prior Gusteau, a poet on occasion, had the church lengthened from 7 to 8 metres on the west side. In 1802, the building was said to be in “poor condition”. From 1845, the church of Saint-Pierre was rebuilt under the direction of the architect Jean-Firmin Lévêque. Like the church of Saint-Louis de La Roche-sur-Yon, a basilical plan was adopted in Doix. This church was consolidated in 1850\. It was consecrated by Bishop Colet on June 16, 1863\. The stained-glass windows were installed in 1889\. In an Empire style, the porch is surmounted by a triangular pediment. The curved and painted 1889 panelled ceiling rests on ribbed pillars and the low-sided ceilings have caissons. The choir evokes a h
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Monument historique & Édifice religieux
Accès
Accessible to all. Parking.
licence libre