frenchhistory: Eglise troglodytique de Haute-Isle, Val d’Oise Photo : Didier Rykner @credits Carved in 1670 into the chalk cliffs, at the expense of Nicolas Dongois the land owner, this building (which strictly speaking was not “built”, except for the bell tower) has a very simple layout, with only one vaulted nave in a barrel arch. Its wealth comes from its remarkable wood furnishings consisting in a pulpit, also carved into the wall and, above all, a sculpted choir enclosure and altarpiece of very high quality. This is not really surprising since, initially, the furnishings were intended for the chapel of the Palais de Justice in Rouen
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Eglise troglodytique de Haute-Isle, Val d’Oise
Photo : Didier Rykner

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Carved in 1670 into the chalk cliffs, at the expense of Nicolas Dongois the land owner, this building (which strictly speaking was not “built”, except for the bell tower) has a very simple layout, with only one vaulted nave in a barrel arch. Its wealth comes from its remarkable wood furnishings consisting in a pulpit, also carved into the wall and, above all, a sculpted choir enclosure and altarpiece of very high quality. This is not really surprising since, initially, the furnishings were intended for the chapel of the Palais de Justice in Rouen

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