Église Saint-Martin de Chapaize, Romanesque church in Chapaize, France.
The church displays brick-based construction with round-headed barrel vaults and groin vaults distributed throughout its central nave and aisles.
Built in the 11th century, this religious edifice exemplifies the Lombard architectural influence that spread across eastern France during the medieval period.
The interior architectural elements, including trapezoidal imposts and rounded piers, demonstrate the technical knowledge of medieval French stone masons.
Visitors can discover the church's architectural features while exploring the surrounding commune of Chapaize, which contains 164 inhabitants.
The construction method incorporates corbeled stones aligned with arch springings in the western bays, revealing advanced medieval building techniques.
Location: Chapaize
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 46.55679,4.73726
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
Saône-et-Loire holds stories from all parts of French history. You can find caves where prehistoric people lived, like the Azé cave with its stalactites or the rocks of Solutré that overlook the vineyards. The area also has Celtic remains at Bibracte, a fortified city on the heights of Mount Beuvray. The Romanesque monasteries show the time when Cluny was the spiritual heart of medieval Europe, and its basilica served as a model for the one in Paray-le-Monial. Medieval castles like Brancion or Berzé-le-Châtel still stand on their hills, with towers and walls keeping watch over the valleys. The villages still have their solid stone Romanesque churches, castles, and squares where life goes on quietly. In Tournus, you can visit the Saint-Philibert Abbey from the tenth century and find paintings by an eighteenth-century painter at the Greuze museum. Some places are surprising, like the Blanot caves that go deep under the ground. This mix of sights lets you walk through many centuries of history while exploring the Burgundy countryside.
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