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Yvré-le-Pôlin

Église Saint-MartinSarthe (72)

West façade
West façade
The chancel seen from the gallery
The chancel seen from the gallery
West gable: St. Martin of Tours Sharing his Cloak (16th C.)
West gable: St. Martin of Tours Sharing his Cloak (16th C.)
12th-century grain measure used as a stoup
12th-century grain measure used as a stoup

The nave, south aisle and tower date to the 12th century. The reddish brown stone used to build the tower is "roussard" sandstone. The chancel was erected one century later. The nave is decorated with fourteen 16th-century scenes (oil on wood) representing the Stations of the Cross. The paintings are luminous and colourful

Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus (note the three-quarter view)
Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus (note the three-quarter view)
Jesus Falls the Third Time
Jesus Falls the Third Time

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