Chaniers - Saint-Pierre

Saint-Pierre was erected on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 11th century on. During the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religions the church got strongly fortified.

During the fortification, an additional storey, with a crenellated guard walk, was added to the chevet. The plan of the chevet was originally a rarely seen "cloverleaf" form.

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I have spent months in the area over the years and have uploaded hundreds of photos (album "Poitou-Charentes / South"), so now, I will add only a few "new ones".