Gentle Friends, this post is all about lunch, and two lovely churches.....
we headed back to Montreuil-Bellay the village next to Le-Puy for lunch...
... a nice little place on the square that we walked through to the back garden and a super view...
...all the little tables are set out with a view of the chateau and church steeple in the background...
... the daily menu board was brought around and we ordered...
... there is a nice wine list so we ordered lunch and a delicious rose...
... this is the curry of pork...
... and the chicken dish...
... this is the chocolate cake with orange flavor...
... and the apple crumble with caramel... it was a really delicious lunch and so relaxing sitting in the sun looking at the river and chateau while drinking wine...
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... ... I swiped this snap from the internet so you can see the church,
castle, bridge and the restaurant's open area were we ate lunch in the upper part of the picture...
and a little bit of Montreuil-Belay...
After lunch we headed over to the church... looking across the 1863 bridge towards the church...the Chateau is closed on Tuesdays so we could only look at the church and the chateau was saved for another day...
... this is the side door were you enter the church...
...and the front of the Collegiale Notre-Dame Montreuil-Bellay... and a little bit of info...this former chateau chapel was rebuilt in 1472 and 1484 for Guillaume d'Harcourt, Lord of Montreuil. It was established as a collegiate church in 1475 and became the parish church for Montreuil -Bellay in 1810. The structure, the bridge, and the arched passageway were restored by Charles Joly-Leterme in 1863-65 and classified as an ancient monument in 1907. Inside, each of the five spans is roofed with domed ogival vaults, known as Angevine vaults. Diffused light filters through the vast glass panels with their flamboyant latticework.
... the Lady Chapel...
... and a statue of Our Lady on the main Altar...
... the main High Alter...
... and part of the Memorial for the dead from WWI...
... another side chaple.... on to Saumur
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... all over the City are these umbrellas - a sort of art installation that worked well in the bright sunlight!!
Eglise Saint-Pierre-du-Marais de Saumur
... I couldn't find much info about this church, but parts of it are Romanesque and most of the building dates to the 13th and 14th century... so just enjoy the pictures...
... the high alter...
... looking form the side aisle towards the nave of the church...
... Saumur has many half-timbered ancient buildings and this shot shows just how tight the main square is in front of the church. After touring the church we settled down at this cafe in front of the church for another bottle of rose. We sat here for a good long time enjoying the town, the sun and just being in France!!
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There you go sports fans another page in my trip. I do hope you are enjoying it a bit, stop back by for the next Post, thanks for stopping by do stop again!!
Take care,
edgar
Thanks Edgar, I'm enjoying your pictures!
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying your trip narrative and pictures. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEdgar - you are the consummate guide in finding
ReplyDeletethe most meaningful sites to share with us.
Merci beaucoup....