Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Eutrope d'Angerville, church located in Essonne, in France
Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Eutrope in Angerville is a Catholic parish church built from the 12th century and reworked between the 14th and 16th centuries. Its square 12th-century bell tower carries a saddleback roof with a small spire and a polygonal stair turret on its south side; broad buttresses support the side aisles. Inside, the three-aisled nave has four bays, the north aisle under groin vaults and the main and south aisles under rib vaults, with 1521 carved on a keystone.
The church was built in the 12th century, and its square bell tower survives from that period. It was altered several times between the 14th and 16th centuries; a keystone in the nave bears the date 1521. At the end of the 15th century a new, more accessible portal was created on the south side, while the original west portal, framed by a basket-handle arch, was later fitted with remnants of Romanesque columns during a renovation.
The church is dedicated to the apostle Peter and to Eutrope of Saintes. In the choir, two 17th-century figures flank the main altar: Saint Peter holding a key in his right hand and Saint Eutrope blessing with his right hand while holding his bishop's crozier in his left. A 16th-century sculpture of John the Baptist, made originally for an altar, stands near the main altar alongside a Virgin and Child.
The church is accessible throughout the year, though it is advisable to contact the local municipality to arrange a visit and confirm the building is open for visitors. The church is located in the center of the village of Angerville and is easy to reach, with the distinctive square bell tower featuring Gothic windows serving as a visual landmark.
The eagle-shaped oak lectern in the choir dates from 1688, under Louis XIV. In the left aisle hung an oval panel showing the adoration of the golden calf; it was stolen in December 2002, so the painting is no longer there.
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