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Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix

Coordinates: 45°49′52″N 01°15′42″E / 45.83111°N 1.26167°E / 45.83111; 1.26167
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Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix
Native names
French: Église Saint-Pierre-du-Queyroix
Occitan: Egleisa de Sent Peire dau Cairoi
TypeRoman Catholic church building
LocationLe Château neighborhood, Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France
Coordinates45°49′52″N 01°15′42″E / 45.83111°N 1.26167°E / 45.83111; 1.26167
Built13th century
Architectural style(s)Gothic, Romanesque
Official nameÉglise Saint-Pierre-du-Queyroix
DesignatedJuly 9, 1909
Reference no.PA00100344
Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix
Location of Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix (French: église Saint-Pierre-du-Queyroix; Limousin Occitan: egleisa de Sant Peire dau Cairoi) is one of the main churches of Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France. It is located in the neighborhood Le Château in the greater city centre of Limoges.

Description

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Although the church was built in the Gothic style in the 13th and 16th centuries, it features elements from the Romanesque period. In the 19th century, it was added Gothic-inspired elements, such as gables, balustrades and slate-covered pavilion roofs.[1]

The church has several altarpieces from the Jesuit Chapel which is now located in the enclosure of Gay-Lussac High School.[1]

The church's crypt hosts an ossuary.

The church building became a Class Historic Monument in 1909.[2]

The church has a stained glass window made by Jean Pénicaud in the 16th century. It represents the Coronation of Mary. Another stained glass made by Gustave Doré in 1875 shows the Miraculous catch of fish.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Grandcoing, Philippe; Kiener, Michel (2010). Limoges de A à Z (in French). Éd. Alan Sutton.
  2. ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise Saint-Pierre-du-Queyroix, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  3. ^ Chapoulaud, Alfred (1874). "Le nouveau Vitrail de l'église Saint-Pierre de Limoges". Bulletin de la Société archéologique et historique du Limousin (in French). Vol. XXIII. pp. 312–324.