Église Saint-Pierre de Parçay-Meslay, church located in Indre-et-Loire, in France
Saint-Pierre de Parçay-Meslay is a Romanesque church building from the 11th century located in the village center on a public square. Built from stone with thick walls, it has a semicircular entrance portal on the south side and ends with a rounded apse at the back of a rectangular nave.
The church was founded in the late 10th century and was originally connected to Marmoutier Abbey. The current stone structure was built in the 11th century after reconstruction, with the north wall being rebuilt in the 12th century following a fire.
The church has been the gathering place for the community for over a thousand years and remains so today. People come together for masses and religious celebrations, bringing candles and flowers during important feast days.
The church is located in the village center and is easily accessible on foot. The main entrance is on the south side of the building, and the interior is straightforward to explore.
A rare 12th-century fresco adorns the inner vault of the apse showing Christ in Glory surrounded by the Four Evangelists. This artwork was discovered beneath later paint layers during restoration in the 1920s, revealing the artistic skill of that distant time.
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