France

St Paul, Chazelles, Charente

visited in February 2022

pacoulmag, wuzmi

09 Feb 2022 • 1 min read

Stone apse, vaulted in a "cul de four" or half-dome shape (detail)

This Romanesque church dates from the 12th century for the oldest part, and was restored in the 17th century.

Choir with altar, apse vaulted in "cul de four" or half dome, 3 semi-circular windows

Here, chevet (apse chapels) and tower/bell tower (Romanesque for the lower part and raised in the 16th century as a watch tower)

Nave with a wooden frame, chapel on the north side with arcades. Note the uneven floor with slabs.

The floor of the nave is covered with funerary slabs. Some of them are engraved with crosses and motifs that may indicate a trade.

The floor of the nave is covered with funerary slabs. Some of them are engraved with crosses and motifs that may indicate a trade.