Eglise de Comps by Corwin13

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Aug 13, 2005

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L'Eglise Saint Pierre et Saint Paul ( Comps - Drôme Provençale - France) Elle parait solitaire, posée sur son promontoire, à 650m d'altitude, au milieu de la petite commune de Comps, dont l'habitat est dispersé aux quatre vents. Eclairée par le soleil levant ou couchant, l'Eglise attire le passant, le promeneur ou l'artiste. Selon la légende, un Seigneur de Comps qui chassait s'est un jour égaré sur la colline recouverte de bois. Il s'est agenouillé et a juré devant Dieu que s'il parvenait à s'en sortir vivant, il construirait une chapelle sur l'emplacement où il se trouvait. Et il tint parole. La première mention de l'Eglise remonte à 1032 environ : le cartulaire de l'abbaye bénédictine de Savigny (près de l'Arbresle - Rhône-) relate la donation qui lui est faite de diverses possessions dans la vallée de Bourdeaux, dont l'Eglise de Comps. Desservi par l'Abbaye de Savigny aux XIème et XIIème siècle, le prieuré de Comps passe par la suite aux chanoines de l'abbaye de Saint Thiers de Saoû, puis est uni en 1732 au chapitre de Saint Sauveur de Crest. Elle n'avait plus de religieux à cette date. De nombreuses réparations, surtout au XIXème siècle ont eu lieu. Puis au XXème siècle des transformations ; mais malgré quelques travaux, elle reste dans un piteux état jusque dans les années 1970, où le maire et son conseil municipal entreprennent des démarches pour obtenir le financement de sa restauration. En 1994, les travaux extérieurs sont terminés. L'intérieur est achevé en 1996. Commentaires d'après le site de la commune : http://www.compshistorique.com/historique.htm ********** The Church of Saint Pierre and Saint Paul ( Comps - Drôme Provençale - France) It stands alone and nearly isolated on the top of its hill at a height of 650 meters above the sea level. It is right in the centre of the little parish of Comps whose houses are scattered in every direction. Whether in the light of the rising sun or whith the warmth of the setting sun The Church attracts the people out for a walk as well as the tourists and the artists. The story goes that one Lord from the village got lost in the forest which was very thick then as he was hunting. He knelt down and swore to God that if he could find his way safely out of these woods, he would build a chapel on this very spot. And he kept his word. The first mention of the Church can be found in 1032 in the official documents of the Benedictine Abbey of Savigny (near Arbesle in the Rhône).There we notice the donation of several possessions from the Bourdeaux valley, including the Church of Comps. The priory of Comps is ministered the canons of the Saint Thiers de Saoû Abbey in the XIth and XIIth centuries. In 1732, it it is linked to the chapter of Saint Sauveur of Crest. But there are no longer any nuns at that time. Major restorations are carried out in the XIXth century before the Church is transformed in the XXth century. It is so poor that in 1970, the Mayor and the village council take steps to raise funds to restore it. A quarter of a century later, the walls are completely restored. It is re-ordered in 1996. Comments according to the site of the municipality: http://www.compshistorique.com/english/historique.htm ******************************************* Mosaïque de 8 photos avec Autostitch Thanks for comments - Commentaires appréciés

Comments (26)

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DELMUR

2:21PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

Magnifique! tu vas faire dans les lises,moi aussi! 1 semaine dans l'aveyron, plus d'abbayes que d'aoports.... A++

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kenwas

2:30PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

Beautifully done. A fine image.

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SNAKEY

2:44PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

A brilliant Architectural building against a wonderful backdrop of a cloudy sky. Mind Blowing!!:O))

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CDBrugg

2:47PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

j'adore cette photo

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Akinom

2:54PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

Impressive architecture! Brilliantly presented, Patrick!

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danob

3:38PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

Bravo Patrick it is good to see your wonderful scapes again!!

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Zacko

4:17PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

WOOOOOOOOOOW!!! What a cool building out in the middle of nowhere it seems. The texture look incredible, sooo crisp and clear. And what an amazing atmo you got going there as well. Superb work!!! Have a great weekend #:O)

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marybelgium

4:57PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

moi aussi je l'adore cette photo ! Bravo , super !

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kenmo

7:00PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

Brilliant photography....V

logiloglu

8:48PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

wow, a wonderful shot of this fascinating building. simply superb done. top notch #:O)

cynlee

11:02PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

looks so isolated standing there in the middle under the grey sky... works wonderfully ;]

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Dianthus

11:16PM | Sat, 13 August 2005

Simply beautiful work:) V

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erskogly

12:49AM | Sun, 14 August 2005

Beautiful shot of this wonderful isolated church - and thnx for providing some of it's history! Excellent work!

kastakan

1:46AM | Sun, 14 August 2005

Looks quite surreal just standing there surrounded by grass like that. Thanks for sharing. Kastakan

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WandM

3:54AM | Sun, 14 August 2005

Great shot with beautiful atmosphere.

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RodolfoCiminelli

8:01AM | Sun, 14 August 2005

Incredible architectonic construction...!!! Splendid shot....!!! V

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odie

8:57AM | Sun, 14 August 2005

Impressive, but lonely structure. I like how the frame color matches the clouds. :0)

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Georges_H_Hoens

9:25AM | Sun, 14 August 2005

Merci pour les explications sur cette onnante bisse... Aussi onnante, ta photo, cette mise en cadre et le moment (lumie) donne ce quelque chose d'intemporel ! Du Grand Art, Compagnon!

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sharky_

11:48AM | Sun, 14 August 2005

A very beautiful capture. Sure would like to see something like this in person. But for now, thanks for sharing. Aloha

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nathalie06

6:35PM | Sun, 14 August 2005

Superbe cette lise, j'aime ce style d'architecture uret qui va droit l'essentiel. Ce sont des endroits propices la mitation et au calme, et puis c'est vrai que la lumie y est vraiment sublime.

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