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Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois

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The church, which dates back to the 11th century, has undergone major alterations. In the 16th century, the construction of the presbytery blocked the three windows of the northern wall. In the 19th century, the nave was prolonged and covered with ribbed vaults. New windows were pierced (only the windows of the southern apsidiole date from the 11th century and only one is visible from the outside). The Romanesque doorway disappeared w ith courses of herringbone bond. Finally, buttresses were added. The tower was completely restored.

western façade
western façade
11th-century window
11th-century window

The arch surmounting the window was cut from a single block of limestone - there are no arch stones.

General view of the nave and choir
General view of the nave and choir
17th-century reredos
17th-century reredos
18th-century Communion Table
18th-century Communion Table

MURAL PAINTINGS

The choir is decorated with early-12th-century paintings (see diagram)

1) - Coat of Arms of François le Porc (note the pun: hedgehog = )
1) - Coat of Arms of François le Porc (note the pun: hedgehog = )
2) - Intrados decorated with foliage scrolls:
2) - Intrados decorated with foliage scrolls:
3) - 5) - seated saints:
3) - 5) - seated saints:
Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Église
Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Église

4) - 6) - Apostles standing in a hieratic attitude:

Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Église
Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Église

7) - Head of an Apostle (detail):

Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Église

Location and nearby churches

  1. Cressac-Saint-Genis 40 km
  2. Les Magnils-Reigniers 127 km
  3. Pouzauges 152 km
  4. Montmorillon 154 km
  5. Pommeraie 157 km
  6. Antigny 160 km

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