St-Pierre-St-Eutrope (Angerville)
The Catholic parish church of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Eutrope in Angerville , a commune in the Essonne department in the French region of Île-de-France , was built in the 12th century and rebuilt several times between the 14th and 16th centuries. The church is dedicated to the apostle Peter and St. Eutropius de Saintes . Some of the furnishings have been included as Monument historique in Base Palissy , the list of movable cultural assets in France.
architecture
Exterior construction
The square bell tower dates back to the 12th century. He is from a gable roof covered, on a small pinnacle seated. A polygonal stair tower is built on its south side. The upper floor of the tower is broken up on all four sides by slightly pointed sound arcades .
Extensive buttresses support the outer walls of the aisles. The original portal on the west facade is covered by a basket arch. During the renovation, remains of Romanesque columns were built into the sides of the portal . At the end of the 15th century, a new, more easily accessible portal was created on the south side. Round windows open over both portals.
inner space
The three-aisled nave is divided into four bays . The north aisle is covered by a groined vault, the main nave and south aisle have ribbed vaults . The year 1521 is carved on a keystone . The central nave arcades are supported by strong pillars with set columns, which are decorated with leaf and bulb capitals. The choir , which still has Romanesque elements, is just closed, its front wall is pierced by a three-lane lancet window.
inner space
inner space
inner space
Leaded glass window
The lead glass window in the choir depicts the Trinity on the middle lancet , above God the Father , in the middle the dove of the Holy Spirit and below Jesus Christ on the cross. In the medallions of the left lancet, Noah with the ark is shown at the top , Abraham offering a ram in the middle instead of his son Isaac , and Isaac at the bottom. On the right lancet above Melchizedech with bread and wine to commemorate the institution of the Lord's Supper are depicted, in the middle King David with his harp and below the prophet Isaiah , who holds a banner in his hand with the inscription ECCE VIRGO CONCIPET (this virgin is received), the saw refers to his martyrdom. The names of the founders of the window and the year 1883 are inscribed in the lower field.
Noah, Abraham, Isaac
Trinity
Melchizedech, King David, Isaiah
A window in the nave depicting the handover of the keys to Peter also bears the name of the founder and the season 1879. Further windows depict the baptism of Jesus, the prodigal son, St. Catherine with sword and wheel, Mary Magdalene , St. Joseph , the Madonna with baby Jesus and the apparition of Mary in Lourdes .
Further equipment
- Some of the pews, which are still provided with the metal church chair signs , date from the 19th century.
- The figures of the two patron saints Peter and Eutropius are dated to the 17th century.
- The eagle's desk , carved from oak , also dates from the 17th century.
- The sculpture of John the Baptist was originally created for an altar in the 16th century.
literature
- Georges Poisson (ed.): Dictionnaire des Monuments d'Île-de-France . Éditions Hervas, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84334-002-0 , pp. 67-68.
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de l'Essonne . Flohic Éditions, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-126-0 , pp. 628-629.
Web links
- Saint Pierre et Saint Eutrope in the Diocese of Evry
Individual evidence
- ↑ Stained glass window in the choir in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ pews in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ Apostles Peter and Saint Eutropius in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ Adler's desk in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ John the Baptist in Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
Coordinates: 48 ° 18 ′ 43.7 " N , 1 ° 59 ′ 54" E