St Martin’s Church whose apse and choir are Romanesque. A single arched bell gable surmounts the church on a single archway. The transept and chancel are the oldest parts of the church dating from the 12th century.
Saint Martin’s Church has a collection of paintings dating from the end of the Gothic period. Approached themes : The Last Judgement and Hell, the Last Supper, Saint Eloi, Saint Michel, the Annunciation, Christ in majesty surround by the Tetramorph, Saint Martin, Saint Georges and Saint Blaise...
Two gravestones next to the Church come from the old cemetery.
To see also: the cross hosannière raised in the middle of the cemetery.
A book is dedicated to these frescoes:
Fresques du temps passé de Saint-Martin-de-Champniers
Step by step the author, Raymond Paquereau, foster child of Champniers, tells "his" frescoes and invites the reader to share with him their description, their history, their meaning and sometimes - the time of a weakness - the fascination or the seduction which they exercise
This work of 64 pages can be acquired
Sale price of the book (Editeur - Auteur) 19 €uros + 2 €uros Of shipment chargessoit 21 €uros
Pour plus d’informations touristiques, découvrez en ligne le [guide touristique du Pays Civraisien|Guide touristique du http://fr.calameo.com/read/00042852... Civraisien-