Church Of St. Peter, Chennevières-sur-Marne
History
The church belonged to the Abbey of Hiverneau de Lésigny, Essonne. It was mentioned for the first time in 1205.
It was built in the 13th century and used as a priory church in the 14th century. Pits from the construction works were discovered by archaeological excavations near the apse in 2012–3.
A part of the church was listed as a Class Historic Monument in 1920.
Description
The church was built in the Champenois style. It has a nave without transept, and a semi-circular choir with 3 apses. The archaeological works revealed shallow foundations and the presence of tombs on three levels from 14th century to the early 19th century.
References
- ^ M. Thibout (1944). "Chennevières-sur-Marne". Congrès archéologique de France (in French) (CIIIe session : Ile-de-France): 18–26.
- ^ Ardouin, Stéphane (2013). "Chennevières-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne), Chevet de l'église Saint-Pierre". Archéologie médiévale (in French) (43): 208. ISSN 0153-9337.
- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00079863, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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