Church on Sunday - Saint Prix, Noizay

Today we visit the church of Saint Prix in Noizay a village which sits 20 minutes east of Tours and north of the river Loire.

The original nave of the church dates from the 11th century 

The side chapels were added in the 12th century and choir and apse in the 15th.

   

Its stained glass widows date from different periods with remnants of  some 15th century examples.

  

Where's Joan?

She is here with a broken banner but none the worse for that!

The 19th century church organ was originally in the church of Notre-Dame-la Riche in Tours.

Loire Valley church on Sunday - Saint-Calais chapel Blois

Today we feature the Saint-Calais chapel within the chateau complex at Blois as our Loire Valley church on Sunday. It was once the private place of worship for Louis XII and Anne of Brittany.

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Church on Sunday - Saint Gervais et Saint Protais de Savonnières

The church of Saint Gervais & Saint Protais in the village of Savonnières on the banks of the river Cher dates from the second half of the 12th century.

Inside the church the nave is divided into four vaulted bays and leads to a semi circular apse which contains the high altar, carved in cedar wood in the nineteenth century. 

   

The side aisles of the church are also vaulted and lead to individual side altars.

Where's Joan?

There is a modern painting of an unknown lady in the churxh but Joan is here in his most popular form.

The north portal of the church is of a Romanesque design is topped by three broken arches with heavily carved details of animals and griffins.

To the right of portal there is a sat of steps leading to small platform. This would have been used foe public announcements.

Church on Sunday - Notre Dame de l'Assomption Apremont-sur-Allier

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Loire Valley church for Sunday - Saint Mande and Saint Jean

Today's photo is of the 12th century church of Saint Mande and Saint Jean in Ferriere-Larcon.  You can see more detail here.

Church on Sunday,Loire Valley church,Saint Aubin in Turquant.

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Loire Valley church for Sunday...Boussay, Touraine Sud.

Église Saint-Laurent in Boussay,Southern Touraine

Church for Sunday...Notre-Dame,Montbazon

As you pass through the towns and villages of Centre-Val de Loire, if you have the time, you should pop your head in to the local church. Often the plain exterior can often hide a gem of an interior,this is certainly the case at the church of Notre-Dame in Montbazon just south of Tours.

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Loire Valley church for Sunday...Notre Dame de Richelieu

Today we feature the impressive in the town built by the egotistical Cardinal. 

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Loire Valley church for Sunday... St. Andrew's church in the village of Villaines-les-Rocher

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Church for Sunday...St Ours,Loches

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Church for Sunday...St. Anthony's Loches

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