Eglise Saint-Etienne et Saint Pavas

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Church that was built inside the fortress. Rebuilt at the end of the 16th century. Access through successive staircases (elevation up to the choir), Latin cross plan with the arms of the transept projecting slightly. 3 naves of 6 bays. Masonry columns dating from the 12th century.
Restoration of the vaults in the 19th century (tripartite rib crossings).
-Interesting wall decorations in the north-east transept, representing 14 litanies of the Virgin (made in 1893).
- Remarkable stained glass windows of recent times - including those of Hidého Matsuda, a Japanese master glass artist living in Chalette-sur-Loing.
- 2 paintings from the 19th century representing St Pavas slaying a dragon and the martyrdom of St Etienne.

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Source: OT 3CBO

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Address

171 rue Etienne Dolet, Château-Renard

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