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Sargé-sur-Braye

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SAINT-MARTIN

Most of the church dates to the 16th century. The porch was erected in the 18th century. However, the north wall of the nave might date to the 11thcentury and the half-domed apse was built in the 12th century
Most of the church dates to the 16th century. The porch was erected in the 18th century. However, the north wall of the nave might date to the 11thcentury and the half-domed apse was built in the 12th century

THE MURAL PAINTINGS

The intrados of the triumphal arch is adorned with a calendar illustrating the activities of the twelve months of the year

Triple-faced Janus (rare)
Triple-faced Janus (rare)
February: old man by the fireside
February: old man by the fireside
March: vine pruning
March: vine pruning
April: gardening
April: gardening
May: hawking
May: hawking
June: Haymaking
June: Haymaking
July: harvesting wheat
July: harvesting wheat
August: threshing wheat with a flail
August: threshing wheat with a flail
September: sowing
September: sowing
October: treading grapes
October: treading grapes
November: gathering acorns
November: gathering acorns
December: slaughtering the pig
December: slaughtering the pig

The half-domed apse is decorated with a Christ in majesty flanked by Mary and saint John

Sargé-sur-Braye
Sargé-sur-Braye

Location and nearby churches

  1. Choue 8.2 km
  2. Souday 12 km
  3. Mazangé 12 km
  4. Boursay 13 km
  5. Lunay 14 km
  6. Bonneveau 16 km

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