Thematic visit on the carved decoration of the basilica

Name: Visite thématique sur l'ornementation sculptée de la basilique
Start: 2022-09-18T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Basilique Saint-Maurice

Discover the sculpted elements of the basilica, accompanied by a guide! You will appreciate the ornamentation of capitals, keystones and stone treatment.

Dimanche 18 septembre 2022, 10h00Passat

©Office de Tourisme d'Epinal

Types d'événement

Visite commentée / Conférence

Thème 2022

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Gratuit

À propos du lieu

Basilique Saint-Maurice

Place Saint-Goery, 88000 Épinal

Vosges
Grand Est

In the middle of the XIth century was raised(brought up) a new Romance church dedicated by the holy Lorraine pope Léon IX. The walls of the nave date always of this time(period) but shoulders were added to him(her) in the XIIIth century. It is at that time also that was rebuilt the chorus(choir), that a new portal(gate) opening on the city was built in the north wall of the nave and that the latter(this last) was covered with vaults. She(It) was listed(classified) in conformance with(for) historic monuments in 1846 and dedicated minor basilica in 1933\. It is a place mattering in pilgrimage in the relics of saint Goëry.

Etiquetas

Monument historique, Édifice religieux