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Église Saint-JeanLoir-et-Cher (41)

The church, which is dedicated to St. John, dates from the 12th century. It consists of an aisleless nave and a chancel with a flat chevet

South-west view
South-west view
Exterior consecration cross
Exterior consecration cross
Cross of the Templars
Cross of the Templars
Nave, chancel and flat chevet
Nave, chancel and flat chevet
The rood is set on wooden volutes or scrolls supported by columns
The rood is set on wooden volutes or scrolls supported by columns
The retable and its two 17th-century statues. The painting represents the Annunciation
The retable and its two 17th-century statues. The painting represents the Annunciation

THE WALL PAINTINGS

General view of the paintings of the west wall: The Baptism of Christ, Herod and Salome and the Entombment. some scenes are barely legible
General view of the paintings of the west wall: The Baptism of Christ, Herod and Salome and the Entombment. some scenes are barely legible
The Entombment
The Entombment
Salome
Salome

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Location and nearby churches

  1. Pray 3.4 km
  2. Huisseau-en-Beauce 11 km
  3. Conan 12 km
  4. Areines 12 km
  5. Saint-Amand-Longpré 13 km
  6. Vendôme 14 km

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