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Église Saint-MartinOrne (61)

The nave and chancel of St Martin's are Romanesque, but the west façade dates to the late 15th century. Surmounted by a saddleback roof, it has an exterior balcony.

North wall of the nave
North wall of the nave
West façade
West façade
Nave and chancel arch decorated with wall paintings
Nave and chancel arch decorated with wall paintings
Chancel arch
Chancel arch
Nave: Romanesque window
Nave: Romanesque window
Nave: St. Martin sharing his cloak (16th century)
Nave: St. Martin sharing his cloak (16th century)
St. Giles and his doe
St. Giles and his doe
Virgin and Child (16th century)
Virgin and Child (16th century)
19th century)
19th century)
Retable and its 17th-century wall paintings
Retable and its 17th-century wall paintings

THE WALL PAINTINGS

Vestiges of a Romanesque painting
Vestiges of a Romanesque painting
Angel and saint (12th century)
Angel and saint (12th century)
Deacon (St. Avertin?) supporting his head
Deacon (St. Avertin?) supporting his head

Préaux-du-Perche (Orne): église Saint-Germain d'Auxerre

Of Romanesque origin, the church dedicated to St. Germain of Auxerre, underwent significant alterations in the 15th century. The bell tower dates to the 12th century.

Gémages, Église Saint-Martin
Gémages, Église Saint-Martin

Tower and north wall

Gémages, Église Saint-Martin
Nave, chancel and 17th-century retable
Nave, chancel and 17th-century retable
Wall painting of the south chapel representing the château of Bellême
Wall painting of the south chapel representing the château of Bellême

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Location and nearby churches

  1. Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière 3.2 km
  2. Saint-Georges-du-Rosay 13 km
  3. Courgenard 18 km
  4. Dorceau 20 km
  5. Saint-Jean-des-Échelles 21 km
  6. Vezot 24 km

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