Church of Saint-Paixent
| Church of Saint-Paixent | |
|---|---|
| Native name Église Saint-Paixent (French) | |
 Exterior view of the Church of Saint-Paixent | |
| Location | 18 Rte d'Adriers 86150 L'Isle-Jourdain, Vienne, France |
| Coordinates | 46°13′58″N 0°41′48″E / 46.23266°N 0.69679°E |
| Built | 12th century |
| Official name | Eglise Saint-Paixent |
| Type | Church |
| Designated | 11 July 1973 |
| Reference no. | PA00105468 |
  Location of Church of Saint-Paixent in France | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Poitiers |
The Church of Saint-Paixent is a Romanesque church in the commune of Saint-Paixent, in the Vienne department of France.[1] Documented as a dependency of the Abbey of Moutier-d’Ahun and later the seat of a small priory, the church became a parish church in the 19th century.[2][3]
History
The church is documented from 1124 as a dependency of the Abbey of Moutier-d’Ahun and remained associated with a small priory until the French Revolution.[4][5]
Architecture
The church retains Romanesque architectural features, including a polylobed portal, rounded arches, and a square-plan bell tower with a domed crossing.[6][7]
Statue of Our Lady of Saint-Paixent
The church contains a statue of the Virgin Mary known locally as Notre-Dame de Saint-Paixent, described as polychrome stone in local and tourism descriptions.[8]
Protection
The church was designated as a Monument historique in 1973.[9]
Further reading
- "L'Isle-Jourdain, Église Saint-Paixent" (in French). La Sauvegarde de l’Art Français.
- "Église Saint-Paixent". Base Mérimée (in French). Ministère de la Culture.
References
- ^ "Église Saint-Paixent". Base Mérimée (in French). Ministère de la Culture.
- ^ "L'Isle-Jourdain, Église Saint-Paixent" (in French). La Sauvegarde de l’Art Français.
- ^ "Église Saint-Paixent". Base Mérimée (in French). Ministère de la Culture.
- ^ "L'Isle-Jourdain, Église Saint-Paixent" (in French). La Sauvegarde de l’Art Français.
- ^ "Église Saint-Paixent". Base Mérimée (in French). Ministère de la Culture.
- ^ "L'Isle-Jourdain, Église Saint-Paixent" (in French). La Sauvegarde de l’Art Français.
- ^ "Église Saint-Paixent". Base Mérimée (in French). Ministère de la Culture.
- ^ "Église Saint-Paixent" (in French). Vienne Tourisme.
- ^ "Église Saint-Paixent". Base Mérimée (in French). Ministère de la Culture.