Colondannes
commune in Creuse, France
Colondannes (French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃dan]; Occitan: Colonzanas) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Guéret at the junction of the D14, D49 and the D951 roads.
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Sights
The church, dating from the twelfth century, houses some 18th-century frescoes. In the centre of the choir vault the dove of the Holy Spirit emerges from a radiant cloud. The four evangelists can be seen on the north and south walls of the vault. At the entrance to the choir at the north-west there is an image of St. Matthew soaking a pen in an inkwell held by an angel. To the north-east is Saint Luke in profile holding an inscribed phylactery and accompanied by an eagle. To the south-east we have St. Luke writing in a book and accompanied by his symbol, an ox.
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