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11-SEP-2012

St.Germain LŽAuxerrois

Founded in the 7 century, the church was rebuilt many times over several centuries, revealing several mixtures of style, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance. The most striking exterior feature is the porch, with a rose window and a balustrade above which encircles the whole church, a work of Jean Gaussel (1435-39). Among the treasures preserved inside are a 15 century wooden statue of Saint Germain, a stone carved statue of Saint-Vincent sculpted around the same time, a Flemish altarpiece carved out of wood, the famous "churchwarden's pew" where important people sat, made in 1683 by François, Le Mercier from drawings by Charles Le Brun

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Yvonne21-Oct-2012 10:36
Beautiful looking building - love the rose window, can imagine the light it throws inside would look so nice! v
Graeme21-Oct-2012 10:25
Beautiful looking building, Jose..BV
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