Gargoyles and water spouts on a Breton church rebuilt between 1544 and 1680, L’Eglise Saint Sauveur in Le Faou, Finistère, Brittany, France. Sculpted lions with curly mains and open mouths are supported by metal stays.
L’Eglise Saint Sauveur, Le Faou, Finistère, Brittany, France: sculpted lions and water spouts on the church of Saint Saviour. The current church was rebuilt between 1544 and 1680 with a 17th century domed bell tower, double transept and ornately sculpted south porch. The south sacristy was rebuilt in 1877. Le Faou is the northern gateway to the Crozon Peninsula, situated on the River Aulne estuary.
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Location: L’Eglise Saint Sauveur, Church of Saint Saviour, Le Faou, Finistère, Brittany, France
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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