Eglise Saint-Gregoire a Tourette sur loup - Alpes maritimes
Posted by: tontonlou
N 43° 42.997 E 007° 03.529
32T E 343627 N 4842229
Eglise Saint-Gregoire
Waymark Code: WM7H7T
Location: France
Date Posted: 10/26/2009
Views: 6
EGLISE SAINT-GREGOIRE-LE-GRAND. Sur la place de la Libération. Construite au XVIe siècle, elle a été remaniée, comme la plupart des églises dans la région. Sa nef unique avec voûte en berceau renferme un triptyque de Louis Brea et deux autres retables en bois sculpté et doré ainsi que plusieurs tombes seigneuriales. Originalité rarissime, derrière le maître-autel se trouve un petit autel païen dédié à Mercure, le dieu des marchands et des voleurs…ce qui semble indiquer que l’église occupe l’emplacement initial d’un édifice païen. Clocher carré à flèche. A l’extérieur du bâtiment, sur le mur sud : un cadran solaire du début du XXe siècle.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1500
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholique
Street address of Church: Place de la Libération tourette sur loup, paca france 06140
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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