enlargement of the church in the XIXth century

Name: Le chantier de restauration de l'église Saint-André, lauréate de la Mission Bern 2022 pour l'Indre et Loire
Start: 2022-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Saint-André

presentation(display) illustrated with different stages of enlargement, working conditions of the workers and of his benefactor the abbot Chicoisne

17 et 18 septembre 2022Passat

Annie Hervé

Types d'événement

Exposition

Thème 2022

Patrimoine durable

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

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