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Saint Georges De Boscherville Abdijkerk

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City: Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville


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In 1113 Guillaume de Tancarville decided with an abbey existing collegiate church called to replace. To Saint Martin Henry I Beauclerc (Duke of Normandy and King of England) matched it in here. He called the Benedictine monks of St. Evroult and Ouche and construction of the Romanesque church started in 1113. Construction was completed. Pas in 1140 The abbey is entirely made of stone Caumont.

The church is in the form of a Latin cross, facing east. As is often the case in Normandy, it has galleries in the transept and a lantern tower built at the intersection. The apse is in a round shape is enclosed by a quarter of a sphere. This sphere is supported by huge ribs. The Norman builders were aimed very well lit beech, and they did this through high, large windows, initially made ​​possible by a wooden ceiling, but this was replaced by a Gothic vault in the 13th century. The church has numerous capitals decorated with scenes in which characters from that time roles. The church remained virtually intact since its construction in the 12th century. The abbey domain, crowned by the imposing lantern tower, extends over seven acres.

The buildings are beautiful. The chapter house is notable for its statues, columns and capitals beautifully designed. The monastic houses, built in the 17th century, elegant archways. In 1998, the gardens of the abbey brought back to their original state from the 17th century.

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