Notre-Dame (Saint-Thégonnec)

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Parish Church of Notre-Dame

The Catholic parish church of Notre-Dame in Saint-Thégonnec , a place in the commune of Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner in the Finistère department in the French region of Brittany , was started in the second half of the 16th century and completed in the 17th century. The church is dedicated to Our Lady and is consecrated as a patron saint of St. Thégonnec, a legendary Breton saint. The church has rich furnishings from the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1886, the church, which belongs to an enclosed parish with a surrounding wall, triumphal gate , Calvaire and ossuary , was added to the list of architectural monuments ( Base Mérimée ) in France as Monument historique .

history

The building of the church, which began in 1563, was significantly enlarged in the 17th century. In the middle of the 17th century the side aisles were renewed, in the years 1667 to 1669 the old choir was demolished and the nave was extended to the east. At the end of the 17th century the sacristy was added to the north side of the choir. At the beginning of the 18th century the nave was raised and larger windows were installed. In 1730 the choir received a new equipment. The church was badly damaged in a fire in 1998.

architecture

lobby

Holy water font

In 1599 the vestibule and the bell tower towering above it were built on the south side of the church. The outer portal of the vestibule is framed by fluted columns surrounded by rings. Stone benches run on both sides of the vestibule, six niches are recessed in the walls on each side, crowned by balustrades. However, only the outer niches are still occupied with figures of the apostles. On the west side you can see the apostles James with the pilgrim's staff and Thomas with the angle, on the east side the apostles John with the chalice and snake and Peter with the key. Reliefs with heads and ornamental representations are carved under the figures of the apostles. In front of the inner portal of the vestibule, a holy water font is attached to the wall, over which the year 1599 is carved.

  • Apostles James and Thomas

  • Apostles Peter and John

  • Reliefs

inner space

The three-aisled nave is divided into five bays . The chapels attached to the nave give the impression of a transept.

Furnishing

Notre-Dame de Bon Secours
Saint Thégonnec
  • The two side altars, the Notre-Dame-du-Vrai-Secours (Our Lady of True Help) altar and the St. John the Baptist altar, were created in the same workshop in 1668. The Marien Altar was badly damaged in the fire in 1998 and has been faithfully restored.
  • The rosary altar in the north ( false ) transept is a work from 1639 and consists of two parts. The lower part depicts Mary presenting the rosary to St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena . The scene is surrounded by 15 medallions depicting the mysteries of the rosary. The church patron, St. Thégonnec, and another bishop stand to one side. In the upper part, Mary and St. Lawrence recommend a soul that burns in purgatory, Jesus. On the left you can see the French King Louis XIV and on the right a guardian angel with a child.
  • The sacrament altar in the southern ( false ) transept also consists of two parts. The lower part with the painting of the Nativity was created in 1662/64 and was formerly the choir altar. On the left of the altar is a Madonna and Child, on the right Saint Thégonnec. The upper part, on which a relief depicts the Adoration of the Host , dates from 1732.
  • The two wooden wall cupboards, with a Madonna and Child, Notre-Dame de Bon Secours (Our Lady of Good Help) and Saint Thégonnec, are works from the 16th century. In both cabinets, the inside of the doors are decorated with flat, colored reliefs, with scenes from the life of St. Thégonnec and with scenes from the life of Mary. The Madonna figure stands on the root of Jesse , to the side the kings of Israel and Judas are depicted.

  • Altar Notre-Dame-du-Vrai-Secours

  • Rosary altar

  • Sacrament altar

  • Altar of John the Baptist

Choir
  • The colored crucifixion group on the triumphal beam is dated to the 17th century.
  • The original pulpit was made in 1683, the sound cover in 1732. The pulpit was badly damaged in a fire in 1998 and was then restored to its original state.
  • The three seat is a carving from the 17th century. The three medallions depict the coronation of David by Samuel , the sacrifice of Isaac and King David.
  • The wood paneling in the choir was installed around 1730.
  • The baptismal font dates from 1783/84.

  • pulpit

  • Baptismal font

  • Three seat

organ

organ

The organ is the work of organ builder Jacques Mascard, a student of Robert Dallam. It was installed between 1670 and 1676.

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes du Finistère . Flohic Éditions, Volume 1, Paris 1998, ISBN 2-84234-039-6 , pp. 1485-1490.
  • Brittany . Hachette, Guides Bleus, Paris 1991, ISBN 2-01-015841-5 , p. 333.

Web links

Commons : Notre-Dame (Saint-Thégonnec)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Église Notre-Dame in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  2. ↑ Altar Notre-Dame-du-Vrai-Secours in Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  3. ↑ Rosary altar in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  4. ↑ Sacrament altar in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  5. ↑ Notre-Dame de Bon Secours in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  6. ↑ Saint Thégonnec in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  7. ↑ Crucifixion group in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  8. ↑ Pulpit in Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  9. ↑ Dreisitz in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  10. ^ Organ in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  11. ^ Organ (instrument) in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 48 ° 31'13.1 "  N , 3 ° 56'47"  W.