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• Auvergne Region
• Puy-de-Dome Department
• Roman Jewels
• Auvergne Treasures
• St Austremoine

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PICT13440ac Issoire Saint-Austremoine Roman Church 


Perfect example of Auvergne classical Roman style with different levels of radiant apse chapels, a square high part at transept crossing called Barlong massive symbolizing earth and topped by a dome symbolizing the sky and still above an octogonal belfry with geminate windows symbolizing the paradise; Famous others are in Clermont-Ferrand (N.D. du Port), Orcival (a jewel), St Nectaire (a jewel), La Bourboule (a jewel), St Saturnin (a jewel)....

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Marie France Arnoux Bureau says:
en effet tu as beaucoup de "bijoux" dans cette magnifique région d'Auvergne ! celle ci est une merveille !
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Jacques replies:
Une merveille autant à l'extérieur qu'à l'intérieur! Merci Marie France!
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Mariepro says:
magnifique !
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Jacques replies:
Une grande étoile Romane, merci Marie!
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albertsville says:
great perspective
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Jacques replies:
That is a pure Roman Picture! Thank Yopu Carol!
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