Wall paintings of Romanesque churchesDaniel Police
FREN

Home › Churches › Pays de la Loire

Genneteil

Maine-et-Loire (49)

MAINE-ET-LOIRE

EGLISE SAINT MARTIN

The round-arched portal is adorned with three archivolts with animals and foliage as well as geometrical patterns
The round-arched portal is adorned with three archivolts with animals and foliage as well as geometrical patterns
Romanesque church dating back to the 12th century. Exterior: A massive square tower flanked by a round turret.
Romanesque church dating back to the 12th century. Exterior: A massive square tower flanked by a round turret.
A very large mural painting, representing Christ laden with his Cross, occupies the northern wall of the nave. Unfortunately, this fresco is in a very bad state of repair.
A very large mural painting, representing Christ laden with his Cross, occupies the northern wall of the nave. Unfortunately, this fresco is in a very bad state of repair.

The north chapel is decorated with remarkable paintings from the 12th and 13th centuries. Two rows of eight figures and a scene at each end of the chapel.

Genneteil

Baptême du Christ - Baptism of Christ

Genneteil
Genneteil
Genneteil

Two knights

Christ in majesty
Christ in majesty
General view of the chapel vault
General view of the chapel vault
On the arch of the entrance to the north chapel a winged monster is devouring another snake-like winged creature.
On the arch of the entrance to the north chapel a winged monster is devouring another snake-like winged creature.
Genneteil
Genneteil

Location and nearby churches

  1. Pontigné 8.3 km
  2. Broc 11 km
  3. Montpollin 12 km
  4. Bocé 12 km
  5. Luché-Pringé 14 km
  6. Mouliherne 15 km

See on the full map · OpenStreetMap