Inside the Church of St Salomon at La Martyre
The door opens to a rich collection of wall paintings, carvings, vaulted ceiling, 16C stained glass windows, statues, and a Glory Beam – this is a place for lingering, preferably alone.
La Martyre, Brittany
The Church of St Salomon in La Martyre, like many of the parish enclosures, is built on the site of an earlier complex. And like many of the churches it had to be rebuilt after storm damage. It was in the … Continued
The Church of La Martyre
The Church of St Salomon in La Martyre is a remarkable Enclos Paroissial, situated in a small village near Landerneau. I spent time here in a previous year but each time I visit I see something different, or perhaps just differently.
The interior of the Church at La Martyre
Yes, this is a Church with murals but without a tripod I didn’t even try – all these photographs are handheld, no flash of course.
The South Porch of La Martyre
I can’t believe I failed to take a photograph of the South Porch, but I did fail, so here is just a quick taste before I lead you inside.
The Church of St Salomon, La Martyre
The Church of St Salomon, in La Martyre was built in the 14C by the Rohan family, replacing an earlier church, Notre Dame du Merzer. Ar Merzher means ‘the martyr’, King Salomon of Brittany who assassinated in 874 even though he had sought … Continued
La Martyre Church – France Day 6
La Martyre is so-called because in June 874 King Salomon of Brittany was assassinated in the Church, and subsequently canonised – presumably for good works during his lifetime.