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Saint-Georges Church of Coubon
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Gerhard Mauerberger
April 26, 2023
Hiking
The Saint-Georges church was bequeathed to the Monastier-sur-Gazeille abbey in 1090. However, only the central part of the facade remains of the Romanesque building.
From 1740 its surface area was …
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•Gerhard Mauerberger
April 26, 2023
Hiking
The special feature of this church is often found in this region: there is no church tower but a bell wall.
The stone blocks of this bell wall have beautiful, natural color nuances.
When I tried to enter the church I had a surprise: it was open!
However, I quickly realized why this is so: the interior is very simple and plain. But that's exactly what I liked.
There are benches, tables and toilets right next to the church and the parking lot.
The stone blocks of this bell wall have beautiful, natural color nuances.
When I tried to enter the church I had a surprise: it was open!
However, I quickly realized why this is so: the interior is very simple and plain. But that's exactly what I liked.
There are benches, tables and toilets right next to the church and the parking lot.
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