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Chapelle des ForgesCreuse (23)

The site of Forges-la-Veauvieille, from the Latin "Valle veteri", was sold to the monastery of Aubepierre in 1184. The Chapelle des Forges, dedicated to St. Giles, was erected at that time.

South wall and apse; the buttresses are massive
South wall and apse; the buttresses are massive
South wall and modern tower and spire. The wall is pierced with only two narrow round-arch windows, therefore structurally strong, yet the two buttresses are massive
South wall and modern tower and spire. The wall is pierced with only two narrow round-arch windows, therefore structurally strong, yet the two buttresses are massive

THE PAINTINGS OF THE BARREL VAULT (17th century)

The flat chevet and its painted panelled barrel vault with its tie-beam
The flat chevet and its painted panelled barrel vault with its tie-beam
West gallery and tie-beam
West gallery and tie-beam
Fresselines, Chapelle des Forges
Fresselines, Chapelle des Forges

Mystic rose

he paintings, often in medallions, are very similar to those of Notre-Dame-desVertus at La Flèche, which date from the early 17th century. They represent various objects, buildings or characters.

A cherub
A cherub
Castle gate and its portcullis Speculum justicia
Castle gate and its portcullis Speculum justicia
Mirror of Justice
Mirror of Justice
The Tree of Knowledge
The Tree of Knowledge
A well
A well

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Location and nearby churches

  1. Glénic 25 km
  2. Saint-Marcel 29 km
  3. Lourouer-Saint-Laurent 36 km
  4. Nohant-Vic 36 km
  5. Boussac-Bourg 39 km
  6. Thevet-Saint-Julien 40 km

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