Église Saint-Martin de Cauvigny

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Saint-Martin Church is a Catholic parish church located in Cauvigny, Oise department, France. Its foundation dates back at least to the 11th century, and the southern wall of the nave includes remains of that time. Otherwise, the church is mainly of flamboyant Gothic style, and dates mainly from the first third of the sixteenth century, but it contains interesting elements of two construction campaigns in the twelfth century.

These are first three archaic warhead vaults of the 1140s, without their supports, in the northern collateral; then the southern crusillon of the 1150 / 1160s, which was taken over in the flamboyant period; and especially an elegant octagonal bell tower of the late 12th century with a lantern with a stone arrow, which is among the most beautiful representatives of this type of bell tower in the region. The bell tower, the southern crusillon, the polygonal staircase tower and the high apse of the 1520s form a picturesque ensemble. Inside, the architecture of the choir is quite remarkable, especially for its octagonal plan.

The first span opens from the base of the bell tower, and its walls gradually move away in order to obtain a...