Lanterne des morts
The Ciron lantern is a monument with elegant sobriety. Situated near the Romanesque church, in the centre of what was the cemetery, its hollow stone turret can be seen, pierced at the top with six long and narrow ogival openings. At its base, a small door allows a lamp to be set.
Description
On Romanesque buildings, generally from the 12th century, the lanterns of the dead were originally placed in the centre of cemeteries. They sheltered a lamp that shone all night in honour of the faithful buried in this location. Perhaps, too, they served as a lantern for visitors lost in the night. Around 30 are known of, particularly in the departments of Vienne, Haute-Vienne and Creuse.
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