Trinitarian steeple
A trinitarian steeple is a 3-point steeple typical of the province of Soule of Basque Country in France. The three points symbolize the Holy Trinity.[1]
The church of Gotein-Libarrenx
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 building include the following:
- Agnos
- Arrast
- Aussurucq
- Berrogain-Laruns
- Charritte-de-Bas
- Espès-Undurein
- Gotein-Libarrenx
- Idaux-Mendy
- Mauléon (Chapel of the College)
- Moncayolle
- Chapel of the Osquich pass fr:Col d'Osquich
- Viellenave-de-Navarrenx
- Viodos-Abense-de-Bas
Berrogain-Laruns
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Viodos-Abense-de-Bas
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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