Reg.Nr. 88-F/06

Saint Saturnin's Church, Saint Sornin

Restoration of a small church. The works have permitted to obtain more information about the church throughout the time: they revealed primitive buildings and tombs, tiles, floors. Exteriors works: - the bell-tower: masonry, frame and roof - the choir: masonry, frame and ...
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Project details

Title:Saint Saturnin's Church, Saint Sornin
Entr. year: 1988
Result:Diploma
Country: France
Town: Saint Sornin / Saujon (Charente)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Church
Actual use:Church
Built: 12th-17th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Philippe Oudin, Architect (Suresnes - FR)
The Jury's citation: "Pour Ia restauration exemplaire de l'Eglise de Saint Saturnin qui date du Xlleme au XVIleme siecle"
Web, Links:

www.st-sornin.com/haut/histoire-patrimoine/leglise-saint-saturnin.html

Description:
Restoration of a small church. The works have permitted to obtain more information about the church throughout the time: they revealed primitive buildings and tombs, tiles, floors. Exteriors works: - the bell-tower: masonry, frame and roof - the choir: masonry, frame and roof - north-south frame: masonry and roof - nave: masonry, roof, drainage Interiors works: - nave: lowering of the floor and masonry - choir: archeological excavations, lowering of the floor, masonry - interbred transept and south chapel: masonry - floors, tiling and stained glass windows - furniture: altar, crosses and tabernacle