La Croix-du-Perche

La Croix-du-Perche

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In addition to his church, the village, set alongside the foundations of Château-Gaillard, retains its historic habitat in its natural environment and varied mills, manor houses, ponds, farms in the 17th and 18th centuries. Originally part of the Grand Perche, Perche Cross began later under the protection of third Gouët Guillaume, who led several attacks against the lands of the Count of Perche, Rotrou III, taking advantage of his departure to the Crusades, the Cross is the Perche and attached to the Perche Gouët by some historians. The town is famous for the Battle of the Cross of Perche in 1589 who lives under Henry III, the victory of the royal troops of the Count of Soissons, led by the Sieur de Fontenay, a cavalry Leaguers and for being quoted in a Bossuet severe homily at the court of Versailles, in the presence of Louis XIV, when the great famine of 1662 brought the first 4 months of the year alone, 17 deaths, including 9 children, a population of 300 inhabitants.

The antiquity of the name, which may date back to early centuries of Christianity, "in Crux Pertico" gives its authenticity and legitimacy to the common Percheron, crossed to the south by Foussard, a tributary of the Loire, situated along a path Roman connecting to Dunois.

• Church of St. Martin:

• Check out the Church of St. Martin, for his remarkable painted ceiling whose restoration is complete. It is worth the trip, or at least one visit. A leaflet and postcards are available to visitors.
• The followers of St Bernard of Tiron established a priory in 1250 of which only remain the rectory and the chapel became the parish church at the start of the monks from the late 16th century. The sober exterior hides the richness of the church: a single roof timbers, decorated entirely painted, dated 1537 on the fifth entered. In the apse the decor has human heads in niches and at the cap, a sun with rays and angels with outspread wings.
• Open daily from 10 to 18. Guided tours by appointment.
• Enquiries +33 2 37 29 59 85 or +33 2 37 29 57 34.

• Other attractions: The ancient Roman road, the old restored mill, the wash from the small mill pond Gaillard and Mansion.

Flea market, garage sale: the first Sunday in July.

Inside the church of St. Martin La Croix-du-Perche		quadrille dancers Percheron front of the church
Troop square dancers Percheron

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 6°C

Thursday 16 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C

Friday 17 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C

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