Lanterne des Morts

Oradour-Saint-Genest, Haute-Vienne, France

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Designation: Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection: classé MH
Extent of protection: Lanterne des Morts : classement par arrêté du 28 juin 1899
Protection dates: 1899/06/28 : classé MH
Type: lanterne des morts
Main period of construction: 12e siècle
Ownership: propriété de la commune
Commune: Oradour-Saint-Genest
Département: Haute-Vienne
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Coordinates: 46.23988, 1.03647
Mérimée reference: PA00100406

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Historique

Fanal du 12e siècle situé dans le cimetière qui dépendait autrefois du monastère des Récollets. La lanterne octogonale, creuse intérieurement, se termine par une lanterne à huit ouvertures. La toiture conique a perdu sa croix de pierre. Elle est posée sur un piédestal de cinq marches.

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History

Beacon of the 12th century situated in the cemetery which formerly belonged to the monastery of the Récollets. The octagonal lantern, hollow internally, ends in a lantern with eight openings. The conical roof has lost its stone cross. It is set on a pedestal of five steps.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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