Eglise Fortifiée du Boupère - Vendé by Kordouane

Photography • Historical • posted on Oct 10, 2018

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Fortifications Le chemin de ronde Ouest, surplombant de 15 mètres la place de l’église, est couvert. Les contreforts, aux angles de la façade, disposent chacun de petite salle ovale donnant accès aux trois meurtrières pour arbalètes et bombardes. Des niches dans le mur sud étaient destinées aux défenseurs. Fortifications The west round path, 15 metres above the church square, is covered. The buttresses, at the corners of the facade, each have a small oval room giving access to the three loopholes for crossbows and bombards, while niches in the south wall were intended for the defenders.