Church of St. Peter, Chennevières-sur-Marne
The Church of St. Peter (French: église Saint-Pierre) is a Roman Catholic church in Chennevières-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France. It is partly listed as a Class Historic Monument. HistoryThe church belonged to the Abbey of Hiverneau de Lésigny, Essonne. It was mentioned for the first time in 1205.[1] It was built in the 13th century and used as a priory church in the 14th century. Pits from the construction works were discovered by archaeological excavations near the apse in 2012–3.[2] A part of the church was listed as a Class Historic Monument in 1920.[3] DescriptionThe church was built in the Champenois style. It has a nave without transept, and a semi-circular choir with 3 apses. The archaeological works revealed shallow foundations and the presence of tombs on three levels from 14th century to the early 19th century.[2] ReferencesWikimedia Commons has media related to Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Chennevières-sur-Marne.
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