Another medieval place: Penne (3) by Jean_C
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Description
The church
In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries is built the current church, facing east and integrated into the fortified village, with a beffroi.
In 1562, during the religious wars, Blaise Montluc, chief of the royal army and catholics, took the city and 700 Protestants are massacred, including women who had defended the city.
In 1568 the protestant Philippe de Rabastens takes the city, remained catholic. The church was partially destroyed.
Once religious peace returned, the church was restored in the gothic occitan style. A door is open to the west and the church is "returned" (facing west). (infos wikipedia)
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Comments (41)
UteBigSmile
C'est vraiment très beau!
Traumsuse
Wundervolles Bild***
VDH
Great view, interesting shot!
Crudelitas
Bad what people do to other people. And all in the name of God. Wonderful photo, Jean-Claude.
Richardphotos
I love the doors and the masonry is outstanding. so much history
nickcarter
Nice place !!
netsuke
Beautiful place - another war created by religion.
Leilana
wonderful shot and very good info! :)
alida
cool capture of history
3dpoetry
Awesome shot
caty77
Je pense que c'est la 1ère fois que je vois une cloche au-dessus du sommet, sans réelle protection aux intempéries. C'est un super bout d'histoire, malgré les "aléas" des guerres de religions.