Tourtenay : Saint-Fort Church
Deux-SèvresReference
PA00101392
Latitude
47.0419
Longitude
-0.1167
Address
5000 L'Abbaye 79100 Tourtenay
Construction era
11e siècle;15e siècle
Protection date
1926/10/22 : inscrit MH
Protection cause
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 22 octobre 1926
Description
This church would go back to the end of the 11th century, perhaps even to a previous period. The choir, whose alignment does not correspond to that of the nave, has probably replaced a primitive apse or was added later, when the Western gable and the north facade were rebuilt, undoubtedly in the 15th century. The 11th century nave was probably endowed with an apparent frame, but has since been capped. The choir, with a square bedside, is vaulted as a cradle in the shape of a basket.
