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30-JUN-2018

Gruyères. St.Theodul Church

The church was built during 13th century when Count Rudolph III took permission for a parish church on the left bank of the Saane covering the needs between Treme and Marivue villages, until then most villagers of the area had to go to Bulle), and was dedicated to St. Theodul in 1254.The church destroyed by fire 2 times, in 1679 when a lightning stroke the tower and burnt the bells and again in 1856 with only the tower and the choir surving. It was renovated again 4 years later, in 1860.

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vifut17-Sep-2018 05:37
Very good angle on this historic church (V)
Zoltán Balogh17-Sep-2018 05:26
Wonderful image Jose. V
Graeme13-Sep-2018 10:15
A well captured approach to this beautiful church.V
Fabienne12-Sep-2018 19:14
Vous avez choisi un très bel angl pour votre composition. C’est excellent.
Carter Creek11-Sep-2018 19:24
Very nice. This church has been through a lot. V
1moremile11-Sep-2018 19:15
Nice image and history caption. Voted.
Jim Coffman11-Sep-2018 18:24
What a lovely old church! Very nice image...
Neil Marcus11-Sep-2018 18:01
The natural position and location add much to this scene. "VV"
Marcia Colelli11-Sep-2018 17:20
Wonderful perspective capture of this lovely vintage church. Nice leading lines and details. V
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