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Twenty-nine chapels added in the 13th century surround the interior of the building. Those placed around the choir are called radiating chapels.
Wishing for a regular service given in memory of a deceased person, wealthy families had chapels consecrated in the Middle Ages.
Their decor includes an altar, lighting, statues or paintings, the relics of a patron saint, tombs, and sometimes significant wall decor.
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Charlene Ambrose | 13-Feb-2025 07:18 | |
John Hamers | 12-Feb-2025 16:12 | |