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Sous le vieux porche (XIVème siècle)

Sous le vieux porche (XIVème siècle)
LA LEGENDE DE N-D DE L'EPINE : Selon la légende, un pèlerin, rapportant du lait de la Vierge de Terre Sainte, se serait endormi au pied d'une aubépine après y avoir suspendu la sacoche contenant la relique. A son réveil, l'arbre avait grandi et le pèlerin ne put attraper son bien. Hadouin, évêque du Mans, de passage en ce lieu, promit de construire un monastère sur place - et l'aubépine se courba ! Ainsi aurait été fondé Notre-Dame-de-l'Epine.

THE LEGEND OF OUR-LADY-OF-THE-THORN: According to legend, a pilgrim, bringing back milk from the Virgin of the Holy Land, would have fallen asleep at the foot of a hawthorn after having hung the bag containing the relic. When he awoke, the tree had grown and the pilgrim could not catch his bag. Hadouin, bishop of Le Mans, passing through this place, promised to build a monastery on the spot and - the hawthorn bowed down! This is how "Notre-Dame-de-l'Epine" was founded...
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Nora Caracci, Eric Readling, , Berny and 14 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful framing.
4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap, the old porch creates indeed a nice frame.
4 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
Superbe et bien jolie légende
4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Boro
J'adore ces différentes légendes, je trouve toujours qu'ils avaient beaucoup d'imagination à l'époque, pour notre plus grand plaisir aujourd'hui....
4 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A wonderful composition Christi , and an interesting story
4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thanks Peter, I always love to hear the legends around these old places...
4 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Excellent cadrage, surprenante légende!
4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Merci Dimas, oui, c'est toujours étonnant quand on écoute certaines légendes. Beaucoup d'imagination à l'époque, pour notre plus grand plaisir aujourd'hui.
4 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
very nicely framed!
4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks Annemarie, I love this old porch from where you have a wonderful view on the basilica.
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Your beautiful capture is greatly admired
Historical & Architectural Gems
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4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thanks June, a pleasure for me to add it in the group.
4 years ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
Welch wundervolle Geschichte, und welch wundervolles Foto!
4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to grobi358 club
Danke Karsten, ich liebe diese Legenden, die sich um viele Orte hier weben...
4 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
superbe prise et jolie légende !
4 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Thanks Nora, I always love when there is a story behind the photo...
4 years ago.

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