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Church of St. Croix à Migné-Auxances dans la Vienne

Vienne

Church of St. Croix

    14 Rue du 8 Mai 1945
    86440 Migné-Auxances
Eglise Sainte-Croix
Eglise Sainte-Croix
Eglise Sainte-Croix
Crédit photo : Copyleft - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Haut Moyen Âge
Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1000
1800
1900
2000
989
First entry
1827
Reconstruction
1927
Décor de Gaudin
1931
Translucent table
27 février 2014
Total protection
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The entire church, including its sacristy (Box AY 32): inscription by decree of 27 February 2014

Key figures

Vétault - Architect Author of the 1827 plans.
Jean Gaudin - Glass painter Creator of stained glass and retable.
Servant - Architect Associated with the works of the monument.
Ursault - Architect Contributor to the building.
Marie Baranger - Painter Artist related to interior decor.

Origin and history

The church of Sainte-Croix de Migné-Auxances was mentioned in 989, but its major reconstruction took place in 1827 according to the plans of architect Vetault. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, illustrates the contrast between a sober facade, typical of the nineteenth century, and an interior decorated with elaborate decorations added later. The building thus embodies a superposition of styles, reflecting artistic and architectural developments over nearly a millennium.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the artist Jean Gaudin contributed significantly to the beautification of the church by creating, in 1927, the transept windows and a cross path in mosaics. Four years later, in 1931, he finished the translucent altarpiece of the choir, marking the climax of the interior decor. These elements, combined with initial architecture, make St. Croix a unique witness to the aesthetic and spiritual transformations of the region, from the medieval period to the interwar period.

The church, including its sacristy, is fully protected by a registration order in 2014, highlighting its heritage value. Owned by the commune, it is part of a historical landscape marked by local figures such as the architects Servant and Ursault, or the painter Marie Baranger. These actors, along with Vetault and Gaudin, have shaped a place where medieval heritage and modern creations blend together, anchored in the territory of Vienna and New Aquitaine.

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