The Cléden-Poher Parish close (enclos paroissial) comprises the Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, a calvary and an ossuary, and is located in the arrondissement of Châteaulin in Finistère in Brittany in north-western France. It is a listed historical monument since 1983.[1]
The Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption was restored and modified in 1689 and in 1907.[2]
The north porch edit
This porch contains statues of Catherine of Sienna, Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic.[2]
The west façade edit
There are two double doors here which gives access to the church. The tympanum contains a statue of the Virgin Mary.[2]
The master altar edit
This comprises three scenes; The procession to Golgotha, the crucifixion and a mise au tombeau; Jesus being prepared for burial.[2]
The ossuary edit
The ossuary, partly gothic and partly renaissance in style, is located in the north east corner of the cemetery.[2]
The calvary edit
This dates to 1575 and depicts various scenes from the passion including the Flagellation, a scene showing the cross being carried to Golgotha and Jesus on the cross. Angels collect Jesus' blood into chalices.[2]
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The Cléden-Poher calvary. -
The Cléden-Poher calvary. -
The Cléden-Poher calvary.
Gallery edit
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The ossuary and calvary. Revue du Touring-club de France photograph taken in 1936. -
Stained glass window in the église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, "La Fuite en Egypte"-The flight into Egypt. -
The Cléden-Poher parish church. -
The main altar. -
The "mise au tombeau" part of the altarpiece of the main altar. -
The "crucifixion" part of the altarpiece of the main altar. -
The ossuary
References edit
- ^ Base Mérimée: IA00004976, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
- ^ a b c d e f "Notes on the Cléden-Poher Parish close". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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