Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Îles Saint-Marcouf

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

19 Sep 2014 1 258
"Saint-Marcouf" is the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula. There are many corbels under the roof Saint-Marcouf. When there is music in the air (see previous upload), there will be dancers on the ground! This smiling couple is dancing a waltz, that is why they are on the left side of the corbel. They need the space to spin around, as that is the original meaning of "waltz" (in Middle High German). Actually I am not sure about the lady's name. In case her name was Matilda, this would be a different story.

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

19 Sep 2014 240
"Saint-Marcouf" is the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula. There are many corbels under the roof Saint-Marcouf. Here is a gifted musician, playing the harp with abandon.

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

19 Sep 2014 183
"Saint-Marcouf" is the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula. There are many corbels under the roof Saint-Marcouf. Another "megaphallus"? I don't think so, as I can see, that the person holds a handle. He is obviously sitting on a kind of amphora.

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

19 Sep 2014 193
"Saint-Marcouf" is the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula. There are many corbels under the roof Saint-Marcouf. Maybe what was to be seen on the previous corbel was not a "megaphallus". But here clearly is one! Another "Sweyn Forkbeard"? He is carried by two companions. They act like ambulancemen. "Forkbeard´s" hands can be seen on their shoulders

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

19 Sep 2014 208
Evening light on "Saint-Marcouf", the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula. There are many corbels under the roof Saint-Marcouf. For a while a saw a "megaphallus" here, as I had found a couple of medieval exhibitionist already in the Bretagne. But meanwhile I see a running person, covered with lichens.

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

19 Sep 2014 198
"Saint-Marcouf" is the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula. Saint-Marcouf is erected over a crypt, that dates back to the first church of the 11th century. The church was locked already, but I could peep through one of the windows.

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

19 Sep 2014 210
Evening light on "Saint-Marcouf", the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula. Saint-Marcouf is erected over a crypt, that dates back to the first church of the 11th century. The windows of the crypt can be seen to the left. Of course, the church was locked, when the sun went down, but I could peep through the window.

Saint-Marcouf - Saint-Marcouf

18 Sep 2014 2 246
Evening light on "Saint-Marcouf", the parish church of Saint-Marcouf, a small village near the Utah Beach, the westernmost of the landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The church was erected within the 11th century, but got enlarged and altered about 200 years later. The church is dedicated to Saint Marcouf, a Bayeux-born missionary, who founded the abbey of de Nanteuil (aka "Nantus"), that existed upto about 1500 on a small island just off the coast and named today "Îles Saint-Marcouf". The Saint died on the island in 588. During medieval times Saint Marcouf was best known for the healing of scrofula.