Trinitarian steeple

The church of Gotein-Libarrenx

A trinitarian steeple is a three-point steeple typical of the province of Soule in the Northern Basque Country of France. The three points symbolize the Holy Trinity.[1] They are generally located above flat facades, sometimes called steeple-walls.

Villages with a trinitarian steeple building include:

  • Agnos
  • Arrast
  • Aussurucq
  • Berrogain-Laruns
  • Charritte-de-Bas
  • Espès-Undurein
  • Gotein-Libarrenx
  • Idaux-Mendy
  • Mauléon (Chapel of the College)
  • Moncayolle
  • Viellenave-de-Navarrenx
  • Viodos-Abense-de-Bas
  • Berrogain-Laruns
    Berrogain-Laruns
  • Agnos
    Agnos
  • Viodos-Abense-de-Bas
    Viodos-Abense-de-Bas
  • Chapel Saint-Antoine on the col d'Osquich
    Chapel Saint-Antoine on the col d'Osquich
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Notes

  1. ^ Philippe Veyrin, Les Basques, page 241 - Arthaud, 20 décembre 1975 ISBN 2-7003-0038-6
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