Self-guided tour

Name: Visite libre
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Saint-Barthélémy

Visit of the church with its unique caquetoire in the department of Cher.

16 et 17 septembre 2023Passé

COMMUNE DE BRINON SUR SAULDRE

Visit of the church with its unique caquetoire in the department of Cher.

Types d'événement

Visite libre

Thèmes 2023

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

À propos du lieu

Église Saint-Barthélémy

Place de l'Église, 18410 Brinon-sur-Sauldre

Cher
Centre-Val de Loire

Until 1800, the church bears first the name of Saint-Aignan, then this one is replaced with that of saints Barthélemy. There are besides certain papers mentioning both names. The nave is Romance. It is the only building(ship) in the region that is built in rude liking. There is not transept. Nevertheless it stays the track of a bow(arc) planned(provided for) for its opening. It is especially necessary to hold(retain) its famous of this church caquetoire, pronounce with the local accent: "caquetoué". This external gallery dates the XVIth century, further to the postage of inhabitants of the village. At that time she(it) served as shelter in parish meetings which took place in the outing(exit) of mass under the presidency of the bailiff it is at that time that the gallery likes to be called "Caquetoire". This caquetoire is an unique(only) specimen in all department of the Dear.