Chiré-en-Montreuil : Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
VienneReference
PA00105421
Latitude
46.638610191967
Longitude
0.12639099608694
Address
7 Place Rene le Cesve 86190 Chiré-en-Montreuil
Construction era
12e siècle
Protection date
1942/07/20 : inscrit MH
Protection cause
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 20 juillet 1942
Description
The church dates from the 12th century, with the exception of the two chapels forming the transept, added around 1850. It had a broken arc vault and an oven ass choir. The triumphal arch is based on columns engaged with scroll capitals. The western facade has a semicircular gate, with a 17th century leaf. On the left of the door is a table of stone law, dating from its use for Protestant worship in the 16th century. Above the cornice, on the sides and the apse, was built during the wars of religion a defense gallery with Archères. The lower part of the facade was developed at the same time and has two archès. The bell tower is located at the crossroads of the transept.
