Cléden-Poher Parish close

The Cléden-Poher Parish close (enclos paroissial) comprises the Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, a calvary and an ossuary, and is located in the arrondissement of Châteaulin in Finistère in Brittany in north-western France. It is a listed historical monument since 1983.[1]

Map showing location Cléden-Poher

The Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption was restored and modified in 1689 and in 1907.[2]

The north porch

This porch contains statues of Catherine of Sienna, Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic.[2]

The west façade

There are two double doors here which gives access to the church. The tympanum contains a statue of the Virgin Mary.[2]

The master altar

This comprises three scenes; The procession to Golgotha, the crucifixion and a mise au tombeau; Jesus being prepared for burial.[2]

The ossuary

The ossuary, partly gothic and partly renaissance in style, is located in the north east corner of the cemetery.[2]

The calvary

This dates to 1575 and depicts various scenes from the passion including the Flagellation, a scene showing the cross being carried to Golgotha and Jesus on the cross. Angels collect Jesus' blood into chalices.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Base Mérimée: IA00004976, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Notes on the Cléden-Poher Parish close". Retrieved 24 January 2016.

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