Title:2065 - Gimont1
Identifier:2064 - 20652 of 2
Notes1:Gimont is on one of the roads to St. James of Compostella, the Via Tolosana, the road through Toulouse. The bastide was founded in 1266 on land belonging to a Cistercian abbey. In the mid 14th century it was under English influence. The Black Prince
Notes2:crossed it but no massacres are recorded.The 14th century gothic church. Typical of brick constructions around Toulouse.
Bibliographic info:Dr. Madeleine Jeay, McMaster University
Keyword:CHURCHES
Category:ARCHITECTURE/GOTHIC
Historic Data:1266
Century:14th
Region:FRANCE
City:Gimont
Source:From the personal collection of Dr. M. Jeay
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