Looking for churches and other France adventures.
Posted in Dining Delights From All Over, Drome - Churches, Drome - Other Items of Interest on May 23rd, 2007
I found this list of interesting nice restaurants, in case we decide to venture out for some local dining. There’s some lovely options, but in the spirit of this blog I must note in particular this one:–note the “small vaulted dining room” –perhaps a little more than we like to spend but 3 courses plus [...]
Posted in Drome - Churches on May 21st, 2007
This town has been proclaimed one the the “most beautiful villages of France” and this fractured Romanesque church is surely of interest.
Most of the village dates from medieval times. This village was part of a Knights of Malta commanderie.
The village also retains remnants of its medieval past in that until recently there was only a [...]
Posted in Drome - Churches on May 20th, 2007
Working on this one too–for more info.
One site mentions “the priory with its beautiful renaissance facade and the Romanesque church.” I think this is a picture of it below. The village itself sounds lovely, as do many in the Baronnies.
Posted in Drome - Churches on May 20th, 2007
Mirabel-aux-Baronnies is a small village in the Baronnies, the wild natural area to the east of our location. The Drome website notes that you can visit the ruins of the castle, the fortifications and a 12th-century lookout tower, the Chapelle du Calvaire, the chapel Notre-Dame de Beaulieu. Another site mentions Eglise St-Julien. Don’t [...]
Posted in Church Previews, Drome - Churches on May 18th, 2007
Aleyrac seems to be a truly magical place. It became a ruin
wayback in 1389 but still possesses many notable features
and is located in a wild and beautiful site.
The western facade with its three windows surmounted by a bell tower.
The pentagonal apse.
Interior ornamentation of the nave and the cornices.
Under the first span of the nave spouts [...]
Posted in Church Previews, Drome - Churches on May 16th, 2007
All I can say is ‘Wow!’
Just found this photo and I’ll need to get some more information, but it is sure interesting. More later.
Posted in Drome - Churches on May 16th, 2007
In nearby Montjoyer, there is a whole medieval abbey complex, unlike most abbeys in France, which still functions as a monastery. There are over 30 monks in residence and although there has been a lot of restoration, there is still many of the medieval buildings. There’s also a gift shop with soap, oils, religious [...]
Posted in Drome - Churches on Apr 12th, 2007
Coming soon! Stay tuned for this medieval perched village that has some very interesting features–details to come this weekend:
Templar tower!
Pilgrimage spot!
11th century church!
13th century Templar chapel!
Roman roads
and more–
This town is about 5 miles from our rental house.
Posted in Drome - Churches, Google Map - Drome Provencale on Apr 9th, 2007
St Restitut is about 2 miles from our rental house and will probably be the all-important “bread stop” and walking destination. There are two churches there, one Romanesque and the other is a funny little mushroom of a Gothic chapel that will be profiled later.
Here’s the pertinent info on the Eglise de St Restitut:
The [...]
Posted in Church Previews, Drome - Churches on Apr 7th, 2007
The churches in our immediate area close to our house are below. Click the map icon to see them on a Google map. For the St Restitut churches and St Paul Cathedrale, double clicking to center the map on the marker and then using the controls in satellite view to zoom in will [...]