Eglise Saint-Luc de Guyonvelle

Eglise Saint-Luc de Guyonvelle

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The choir of Saint-Luc church probably dates back to the 16th century: it has a late Gothic pool. The vaults of the choir were rebuilt in 1770, according to the archives. It was probably at this time that the bays were enlarged. The nave, which was too narrow, was completely rebuilt in 1850 by Paul Péchiné. The inscription on the lintel at the entrance indicates that the parishioners contributed financially to the work. Due to a lack of funds, the capitals on the outside were not sculpted, but simply fluted. The church faces east and has an elongated floor plan. The structure is built of sandstone rubble (with buttered joints), except for the facade, bell tower and buttresses, which are built of ashlar (sandstone). The choir has two bays with flat rib vaults and a flat chevet. The rib-vaulted nave has five bays and no high windows. It is preceded by a tower-porch, which contains the baptistery. The side aisles and the chapels at the ends of the side aisles are cross-vaulted. The bell tower is covered by an octagonal slate spire, and the choir by a long-sloped, flat-tiled roof, like the three naves.

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  • Church

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  • Privatization not possible

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Languages ​​spoken

  • French

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  • Free of charge

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