Église Notre-Dame

Thézac, Charente-Maritime, France

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Designation: Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection: classé MH
Extent of protection: L'église : classement par arrêté du 11 juillet 1903
Protection dates: 1903/07/11 : classé MH
Type: église
Main period of construction: 12e siècle
Ownership: propriété de la commune
Commune: Thézac
Département: Charente-Maritime
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Coordinates: 45.67170, -0.79053
Mérimée reference: PA00105285

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Historique

L'église est dominée par un clocher carré couronné de deux étages en retrait l'un de l'autre. L'étage supérieur est ajouré sur ses quatre faces. Les arcatures de l'étage inférieur sont des arcatures d'applique et s'amortissent sur des glacis. A l'intérieur, voûtes en coupoles sur trompes, consolidées par des nervures saillantes.

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History

The church is dominated by a square bell tower crowned with two storeys set back from one another. The upper storey is pierced on all four sides. The arcatures of the lower storey are applied arcatures and finish on slopes. Inside, vaults in domes on squinches, reinforced by prominent ribs.

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