Pulpit Solesmes (North)

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Pulpit in Solesmes

The pulpit in the church of St-Martin von Solesmes , a French commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created in 1704. The wooden pulpit was added to the list of listed buildings ( Base Palissy ) in France in 1973 as Monument historique .

The pulpit is decorated with reliefs of the evangelists and Jesus . The staircase has a railing with panels carved in the form of plant motifs.

The octagonal sound cover is crowned by an angel making music, the underside is adorned with a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit .

At the base of the pulpit there are three women sculptures that symbolize the virtues of faith, hope and love.

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes du Nord. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-119-8 , p. 1507.

Web links

Commons : Pulpit Solesmes (North)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Chaire à prêcher in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 50 ° 11 ′ 9.6 "  N , 3 ° 29 ′ 53.4"  E