19 et 20 septembre

Setembre 2026

Dissabte 19
- 09:30 - 18:00
Dimenge 20
- 09:30 - 18:00

Église Saint-André

Rue de l'Église 37190 Villaines-les-Rochers

Indre-et-Loire

Centre-Val de Loire

Exhibition on church restoration

Name: Exposition sur la restauration de l'église
Start: 2026-09-19T09:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Saint-André

Panels presenting the current site (phase 2) and upcoming work (phase 3): description, plans, inventory...

19 et 20 septembre

Panels presenting the current site (phase 2) and upcoming work (phase 3): description, plans, inventory...
Intervention of craftsmen restorers depending on their availability.

Setembre 2026

Dissabte 19
- 09:30 - 18:00
Dimenge 20
- 09:30 - 18:00

Informations additionnelles

Manifestation

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

À propos du lieu

Église Saint-André

Rue de l'Église 37190 Villaines-les-Rochers

Indre-et-Loire

Centre-Val de Loire

From the 10th century church there is a semi-circular apse, flanked by two buttresses and three semicircular bays. The interior reveals fragments of frescoes. This church was succeeded by the construction in the twelfth century of an enlarged church and its bell tower porch allowing access to the transept. Under the impulse of Abbé Chicoisne, the decision to enlarge was taken in 1856, directed by the diocesan architect Guérin and the interior decoration entrusted to the Comte de Galembert, member of the Society of Saint-Grégoire. The nave of the 12th century church was cut in two, its gutter walls and its remaining gables were raised. A new nave and an octagonal choir crossed the old building. The old nave became the transept of the new church. The orientation of the monument was completely modified and became north-south. The paneled barrel vault was painted with oil by Henri Grandin. The use of potash silicate allowed the ornamentation of 1200 m2 of interior wall paintings at a lower

Etiquetas

Monument historique, Édifice religieux

Accès

Parking Place de la Mairie; picnic area

Association Les Amis de l'église Saint-André

UID

Setembre 2026

Ausstellung über die Restaurierung der Kirche

Exhibition on church restoration

Mostra sul restauro della chiesa

Exposition sur la restauration de l'église

Exposición sobre la restauración de la iglesia

Setembre 2026