Trinitarian steeple
A Trinitarian steeple is a 3-point steeple typical of the province of Soule of Basque Country in France. They symbolize the Holy Trinity.[1]
The steeple is generally located above the facade which is flat. For that reason, it is sometimes called steeple-wall.
Villages with a trinitarian steeple are :
- Agnos
- Arrast
- Aussurucq
- Berrogain-Laruns
- Charritte-de-Bas
- Espès-Undurein
- Gotein-Libarrenx
- Idaux-Mendy
- Mauléon (Chapel of the college)
- Moncayolle
- Chapel of col d'Osquich.
- Viellenave-de-Navarrenx
- Viodos
Berrogain-Laruns
Agnos
Chapel Saint-Antoine on the col d'Osquich
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Notes
- ↑ Philippe Veyrin, Les Basques, page 241 - Arthaud, 20 décembre 1975 ISBN 2-7003-0038-6
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