Zaterdag 19 september, 11u00

September 2026

Zaterdag 19
- 11:00 - 12:30

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Motorische beperking

Église Notre-Dame

15 Rue de Feunet 37220 Avon-les-Roches

Indre-et-Loire

Centre-Val de Loire

Guided tour of the church and porch of the Avon-les-Roches church

Name: Guided tour of the church and porch of the Avon-les-Roches church
Start: 2026-09-19T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-19T12:30:00+02:00
Location: Église Notre-Dame

Are you curious to know more? Do not miss this unique opportunity to dive into the heart of our local heritage, guided by Mr. Jean-Louis Rabusseau.

Zaterdag 19 september, 11u00

Toegankelijkheidsvoorzieningen

Motorische beperking

©Josiane BASTARD

Are you curious to know more? Do not miss this unique opportunity to plunge into the heart of our local heritage, guided by Mr. Jean-Louis Rabusseau, vice-president of the association and passionate historian, recognized for his books including "Le patrimoine d'Avon-les-Roches".
The visit will begin with a presentation of the town, then you will discover in detail the porch and the church, two emblematic elements of our history. Mr. Rabusseau will share with you his knowledge and passion, enriching your experience and arousing your curiosity.
By participating, you will enrich your knowledge while sharing a friendly moment with other enthusiasts. The event is open to everyone and admission is free, so come in large numbers to discuss our shared heritage.
We hope to see many of you at this captivating and warm visit.
Looking forward to sharing this moment with you.
Information on the blog of Avon Patrimoine: https://avonpatrimoine.blogspot.com/2026/07/visite-commentee-du-porche-et-de.html

September 2026

Zaterdag 19
- 11:00 - 12:30

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Église Notre-Dame

15 Rue de Feunet 37220 Avon-les-Roches

Indre-et-Loire

Centre-Val de Loire

Built around 1120, the primitive church was rebuilt and enlarged in the thirteenth century but the porch was preserved. This was very early recognized as the most beautiful of Touraine with that of Loches (J.J. Bourassé - La Touraine 1851) and was classified as a historical monument in 1908\. Its originality lies in the abundance and variety of settings as well as in the diversity of influences. Inside, in the northern part of the aedicule you can discover, engraved on a stone quarter, an authenticated graffiti from the fifteenth century, relating to the death of Charles the Bold. In the church of gothic architecture, we note the sobriety and balance of forms as well as the quality of the material: this white tuff of Touraine with so fine grain. Finally, the 12th-century holy water table has been listed as a monument and site since 1965\. The stained glass windows dating from 1875 were restored and reinstalled by Mr. Van Guy in 2002\. The narthex which makes all the originality of the

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