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Paulnay

Église Saint-ÉtienneIndre (36)

Dating back to the 12th century, the doorway of its west façade is decorated with floral and vegetable carvings, mermaids and birds. It is also remarkable for its wall paintings (Christ in majesty, Labours of the months and representations of Hell.

West façade
West façade
West door
West door
Capital: birds
Capital: birds
West door: jamb shafts - capitals (vegetable and animal carved work)
West door: jamb shafts - capitals (vegetable and animal carved work)
View of the chevet and south wall
View of the chevet and south wall
Nave and choir
Nave and choir

THE WALL PAINTINGS:

Hell's cauldron
Hell's cauldron

LABOURS OF THE MONTHS

January (Two-faced Janus)
January (Two-faced Janus)
February (sitting in front of the fireplace)
February (sitting in front of the fireplace)
March (pruning vines)
March (pruning vines)
May (hawking)
May (hawking)
July: harvesting wheat with a sickle, whereas hay was cut with a scythe.
July: harvesting wheat with a sickle, whereas hay was cut with a scythe.

Location and nearby churches

  1. Palluau 15 km
  2. Douadic 19 km
  3. Le Grand-Pressigny 27 km
  4. Beaulieu-lès-Loches 31 km
  5. Mérigny 31 km
  6. Loches 32 km

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