Braine , Saint-Yved Abbey
Twelfth Century
Braine, Saint-Yved Abbey
Begun in the 1170s.
Braine , Saint-Yved Abbey Nave and Choir
Begun in 1170, Braine Abbey has the three story elevation that may have been the model for Chartres Cathedral begun twenty-five years later in 1194.
Braine, Saint-Yved Abbey Choir
1170
Braine, Saint-Yved Abbey Lantern
The lantern is 108 feet high. A remarkable lantern for a church of this size.
Braine Abbey Nave Remains (12C).
Only two of the original four bays of the nave remain. The tympanum of the central portal was retained.
Braine, Saint-Yved Abbey Side Chapel
Braine, Saint-Yved Abbey Chapel Windows
Braine, Saint-Yved Abbey Side Chapels
Braine, Saint-Yved Abbey Transept Rose Window
