Tuesday, August 13, 2013

World on Tuesday

Abandoned church in Poitou - Charentes / France



With the roof missing, grass is growing where once people gathered for Sunday mass. 



The grey wall seems to have been patched up over the centuries. The little attached cemetery has some wonderful old grave stones and looks well maintained.










The location of the church was quite isolated and turning around to look at the view I was happy to see this "Lonely Rider".


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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 13, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    So much beauty! Gorgeous photos.

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  2. lorikAugust 13, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Wonderful series of shots! I want to go there too now! I like your closeups but my favourite is the first.

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  3. MastHolidayAugust 13, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    The church looking pristine and famous in the pictures! nice post.

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  4. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    Glad you found it, and brought it to us. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. Stewart MAugust 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    What a great location to take pictures!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  6. Jackie McGuinnessAugust 13, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Looks like my kind of place to visit!!
    You should think about posting at Dreaming of France at An Accidental Blog.

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  7. KarenAugust 13, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Oh what great shots of this beautiful place.

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  8. GattinaAugust 13, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    That looks rather sad !

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  9. Linda W.August 13, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Love your first photo of the old building. Great light and nice details.

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  10. BirgittaAugust 13, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Great shots of a special place!

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  11. Katrin KlinkAugust 13, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    superschön, wie immer ... und Altar und alles steht noch da?

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  12. CynthiaAugust 13, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Beautiful place and beautiful photos. One would love to know the church's story.

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  13. HannahAugust 14, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    How interesting, to be in a place with such old history, and ruins. And yet there is a road for bicycles. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. UnknownAugust 14, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    How beautiful.....I can almost see the people who once attended this sacred place.

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  15. KmcblackburnAugust 14, 2013 at 5:11 AM

    Totally enthralled with the lighting in your first shot, the golden hue. And am in love with the "lonely Rider" composition. Fabulous :)

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  16. UnknownAugust 14, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Thank you so much for stopping by today. I just love your photographs, they are just beautiful.

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  17. UnknownAugust 14, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Your first shot and the one with the angels are my favorite shots! Lovely captures:)

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  18. Urska FurlanAugust 14, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Wooow... these photos give me some special feeling. Amazing!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 16, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    So intriguing...I could have stayed there for hours photographing! Love how you share your France with us!

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