St. Catherine Church

Penne, France

St. Catherine Church has undergone numerous changes over the centuries. It was originally built around the end of the 13th century, in the Occitan Gothic style; several 13th century features remain, such as the holy water stoup. It formed part of the defensive system of town walls and was at the entrance to the village.

During the Wars of Religion in the 16th century, the building was badly damaged, and the church bells were thrown into a well (but they were later retrieved and one was able to be restored).

It was re-roofed and restored during the reign of Henry IV (1589-1610).

Each century since has seen intermittent efforts to restore and improve the church, including a major re-orientation of the building in 1876.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Le Village, Penne, France

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

3.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Patrick Garonne (2 years ago)
Church beautifully lit by its stained glass windows when the sun is out.

Eric C. (3 years ago)
A very pretty lively village even in winter. This village is not only touristic, it lives. Shops open as well as restaurants, cafes. A very simple little church but well restored and enhanced. There you will find many streets or Flanner.

MC VULCAIN (4 years ago)
Nice modern stained glass

Jordi Ustrell (5 years ago)
Well preserved

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