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La collégiale Notre-Dame des Andelys
14 Rue Gén Fontanges de Couzans, 27700 Les Andelys
RELIGIONS Catholic
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
Its exterior architecture is an invitation to travel through time.
Impressive Gothic building with dimensions worthy of a cathedral. Remarkable set of 16th century canopies. Paintings by the painter Quentin Varin, first master of a child prodigy of the Andelys: Nicolas Poussin.
Impressive Gothic building with dimensions worthy of a cathedral. Remarkable set of 16th century canopies. Paintings by the painter Quentin Varin, first master of a child prodigy of the Andelys: Nicolas Poussin.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
In the 4th century, Saint Space undertook the evangelization of a part of Neustria that would become Normandy. In 511, at the site of her burial, Queen Clotilde, wife of Merovingian King Clovis I, founded a monastery to welcome the young daughters of the nobility. This one was destroyed by the Vikings in 900.
It is also on this site that the collegiate church of Notre-Dame was built. The work began in 1215-1220 with the choir and facade and was completed a century later. Expansions and embellishments began at the end of the 15th century, at the end of the Hundred Years' War; they were completed in 1570.
The current collegiate church, which is the result of four centuries of hard work, offers us a striking contrast between a sober Gothic interior compared to an exterior with a richly flamboyant style in the south and a Renaissance decoration in the north. Thus, on one side, the flames that reign in the windows and the openwork lace stones are discovered, on the other side, the columns from the Antique period and the statues of Greek inspiration.
Collegiate church Notre-Dame is one of the richest places of worship in the department.
It is also on this site that the collegiate church of Notre-Dame was built. The work began in 1215-1220 with the choir and facade and was completed a century later. Expansions and embellishments began at the end of the 15th century, at the end of the Hundred Years' War; they were completed in 1570.
The current collegiate church, which is the result of four centuries of hard work, offers us a striking contrast between a sober Gothic interior compared to an exterior with a richly flamboyant style in the south and a Renaissance decoration in the north. Thus, on one side, the flames that reign in the windows and the openwork lace stones are discovered, on the other side, the columns from the Antique period and the statues of Greek inspiration.
Collegiate church Notre-Dame is one of the richest places of worship in the department.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The church of Our Lady of the Andelys, called a collegiate church because of the presence of a college of canons at the Chapter, was built in 1225 on the ruins of a women's abbey founded in 511 by Saint Clotilde, wife of Clovis I. It is the oldest documented monastery foundation in Upper Normandy.
The church is classified as a historic monument by the 18402 list.
The building site of the building began in the 13th century and its architecture continues to evolve over the centuries and historical events with expansions and embellishments. From the sober Gothic style on the inside, to the flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance on the outside, these different architectural forms bear witness to the passage of time. On one facade, the flames that reign in the windows and the openwork lace stones can be seen, while on the other, Antique columns and Greek-inspired statues can be seen.
The church is classified as a historic monument by the 18402 list.
The building site of the building began in the 13th century and its architecture continues to evolve over the centuries and historical events with expansions and embellishments. From the sober Gothic style on the inside, to the flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance on the outside, these different architectural forms bear witness to the passage of time. On one facade, the flames that reign in the windows and the openwork lace stones can be seen, while on the other, Antique columns and Greek-inspired statues can be seen.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
Inside Notre-Dame, the elegance and Gothic harmony of the long nave and choir leaves no one indifferent. A succession of stained glass windows by the 16th century masters of glass, Arnoult de Nijmegen and Romain Buron, tell the story of the lives of saints, martyrs and apostles.
Hanging on the walls, a canvas by the painter Jacques Stella and three paintings commissioned in 1612 from an itinerant artist, Quentin Varin, must have aroused the vocation to paint from Nicolas Poussin.
The collegiate church also houses the organ grandstand from 1573, made of wood carved by Étienne Delaune and classified as a historical monument. The instrument is still used during masses and concerts. Other religious objects from the collegiate church of Notre-Dame are on display at the Nicolas Poussin Museum.
Hanging on the walls, a canvas by the painter Jacques Stella and three paintings commissioned in 1612 from an itinerant artist, Quentin Varin, must have aroused the vocation to paint from Nicolas Poussin.
The collegiate church also houses the organ grandstand from 1573, made of wood carved by Étienne Delaune and classified as a historical monument. The instrument is still used during masses and concerts. Other religious objects from the collegiate church of Notre-Dame are on display at the Nicolas Poussin Museum.
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REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE
- History and Philosophy of Religions - Christianity
- Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches to Teach History of Religions - Teaching Religions through Visual Arts (Paintings, Sculpture, Architecture)
- Role of Religions in Civilization - Religion Supporting the Creation of Art
- Role of Religions in Civilization - Secularism
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Le magazine de l'Eure - 800 ans d'histoire, Les Andelys - Normandie
Overlooking the Seine with all its height, Château Gaillard is a 12th century fortress built by Richard the Lionheart to defend Normandy against Philippe Auguste, the King of France, trying to retake Normandy. It was taken by Philippe Auguste in 1204, then used only for the surveillance of navigation, prison or even for princes in exile. At the beginning of the 17th century, the kings Henri IV and then Louis XIII authorized the inhabitants to break down the walls in order to recover the materials.
Then we met Dominique de Liberté Seine, for a cruise on this magnificent loop of the Seine.
finally, return to the mainland, to the hotel restaurant La Chaîne d'Or. This establishment was built on the former cellars used to store the materials for the construction of Château Gaillard. This house was then a customs hotel linked to the island of the castle by a chain in order to block navigation between Rouen and Paris, in order to force ship owners to pay a tax. In 1751, the establishment really became a hotel, with a unique and enchanting setting. Its gourmet cuisine is a delight for history lovers thanks to the many activities on offer, as well as the medieval banquets that bring old recipes from the Crusades back to life.
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