. Rheims and the battles for its possession . RUINS OF BRIMONT VILLAGE In the foreground, on the left: Road to Brimont Fort. On the right: Beginning of the road to the Chateau {entirely destroyed.) 153. RUINS OF THE CHURCH OF BRIMONT On several occasions, since September, 1914, the Germans deported theinhabitants of Brimont and Coucy to the Ardennes. The village is nowdestroyed and its church a heap of ruins. The church was built at the beginning of the 15th century. The four last bays of the nave, which was partly Romanesque, were alteredin the middle of the 16th century. The sacristy occupie
. Rheims and the battles for its possession . RUINS OF BRIMONT VILLAGE In the foreground, on the left: Road to Brimont Fort. On the right: Beginning of the road to the Chateau {entirely destroyed.) 153. RUINS OF THE CHURCH OF BRIMONT On several occasions, since September, 1914, the Germans deported theinhabitants of Brimont and Coucy to the Ardennes. The village is nowdestroyed and its church a heap of ruins. The church was built at the beginning of the 15th century. The four last bays of the nave, which was partly Romanesque, were alteredin the middle of the 16th century. The sacristy occupied the lower story of the square, pointed-arch tower. Several ancient statues were placed at the entrance to the Choir: , with a woman in late 15th century dress kneeling at his feet; a Virginoffering grapes to the infant Jesus in her arms (late 15th century) and alarge Christ Crucified, dated from the middle of the 16th century. A beautiful18th century lectern of carved wood, representing an eagle standing on amassive three-sided pedestal of red and white marble, stood in front of theChoir.
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