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Saint-Amand-Longpré

Église Saint-PierreLoir-et-Cher (41)

The church dedicated to Saint-Pierre used to be a priory dependent on the abbey of Sainte-Croix d'Angles in the Vienne.
The church dedicated to Saint-Pierre used to be a priory dependent on the abbey of Sainte-Croix d'Angles in the Vienne.
Ground plan of the church
Ground plan of the church

The church consists of a Romanesque nave and a chancel with a rectangular chevet (the porch was added in the 19thcentury)

The wall paintings

1) Martyrdom of Saint Stephen (above the north lateral altar) 13th century.

Eastern wall of the nave: on the left, Martyrdom of Saint Stephen
Eastern wall of the nave: on the left, Martyrdom of Saint Stephen

lower register: Saint Stephen before the Sanhedrin.

middle register: the stoning of Saint Stephen.
middle register: the stoning of Saint Stephen.
upper register: Saint Stephen's vision (Blessing Christ and censer-bearing angels)
upper register: Saint Stephen's vision (Blessing Christ and censer-bearing angels)
Saint-Amand-Longpré, Église Saint-Pierre
Saint Martin on horseback. (northern wall of the nave)
Saint Martin on horseback. (northern wall of the nave)
Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows
Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows

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Location and nearby churches

  1. Huisseau-en-Beauce 5.2 km
  2. Pray 9.1 km
  3. Saint-Arnoult 9.3 km
  4. Lavardin 10.0 km
  5. Villavard 10 km
  6. Naveil 12 km

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