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France - Honfleur, Église Saint-Léonard

Église Saint-Léonard (Saint-Léonard Church), first mentioned in a document dating from 1186, was destroyed by the English during the Hundred Years' War in 1357. In 1419, the church was rebuilt and is still in use as a parish church. The Saint-Léonard Church was built in honour of Leonardo, a young nobleman from the royal court of Clovis. He is considered being the patron saint of prisoners.

The façade, dating from the late 15th/early 16th century, is in the original Gothic architecture of that period, but the major part of the building was rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries. The octagonal bell tower, dating from 1760, has a dome-like shape.

The interior - a long nave with side aisles - is decorated with paintings on both the walls and the wooden vaulted ceiling. The building was listed as a historical monument in 1980.
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Joe, Son of the Rock said:

I love this beautiful church architecture. All the best, Joe
7 months ago

cammino said:

Gut gemachte Serie.
7 months ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

Danke füd ie Erinnerung und die tolle Serie, Jaap! HWW!
7 months ago ( translate )

Jean-louis Thiaudier… said:

Belle architecture extérieure et intérieure *********
7 months ago ( translate )

Patrick Brandy said:

Belle architecture un intérieur magnifique merci pour l'info bonne journée.
7 months ago ( translate )

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbe photo de cette église. Bon mercredi .
7 months ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

wonderful

Have a nice Midweek!
7 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Nice architecture and a superb series Jaap, HWW!
7 months ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Merci pour la visite de cette belle église !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
7 months ago ( translate )

Percy Schramm said:

Beautiful architecture and a fine serie full of details. HWW, Jaap !
7 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Da hast du wieder eine sehr schöne Kirche aufgesucht lieber Jaap,ganz tolle Eindrücke zeigst du von deinen Besuch dieses Ortes :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
7 months ago ( translate )

Franck Chabal said:

Imposante!
7 months ago ( translate )

Adele said:

Superb series of this beautiful church Jaap
7 months ago

TOZ said:

Another super series Jaap.
Regards TOZ
7 months ago ( translate )

gezginruh said:

Very beautiful series,Jaap!
HWW!

Best wishes
Füsun
7 months ago ( translate )