Where Is This? - Page 39

glatt · 12-02-2011, 01:39 PM

Brittany, eh? I was looking around Normandy.

glatt · 12-02-2011, 01:47 PM

It's in Brittany all right.

Camerat-sur-Mer.

It's Notre Dame de Rocamadour and Tour Vauban

Spexxvet · 12-02-2011, 01:52 PM

Good one, Glatt

Lamplighter · 12-02-2011, 01:58 PM

Again with Google Image search + GM's hint of "church" and "sailor"
I found another image I think is the same church in St. They, Brittany, France.
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Lamplighter · 12-02-2011, 02:03 PM

Ooooopps... didn't see Glatt's post before I hit SUBMIT

GunMaster357 · 12-02-2011, 02:16 PM

That's right: Camaret sur Mer.

For those who are curious about the truncated form of the bell tower, it's due to the sea.

The church and the Vauban Tower are built on a small island that was linked the continent by a small ridge. This was used to build the sea wall protecting the harbour. At high tide, the church is less than 15 meters from the sea.

The sea side of the wall has an added protection to break the waves: a mountain of round stone pebbles. Quite big pebbles: they weight around 40 pounds. Usually it is enough. But sometimes the waves are powerful enough to propel those stones like cannonballs and strike the tower bell or come throught the roof of the church.

On occasion, when sea, tide and wind are in the hurricane range, those stones can reach the marina and sink boats more than 40 meters away.

Spexxvet · 12-02-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunMaster357

That's right: Camaret sur Mer.

For those who are curious about the truncated form of the bell tower, it's due to the sea.

The church and the Vauban Tower are built on a small island that was linked the continent by a small ridge. This was used to build the sea wall protecting the harbour. At high tide, the church is less than 15 meters from the sea.

The sea side of the wall has an added protection to break the waves: a mountain of round stone pebbles. Quite big pebbles: they weight around 40 pounds. Usually it is enough. But sometimes the waves are powerful enough to propel those stones like cannonballs and strike the tower bell or come throught the roof of the church.

On occasion, when sea, tide and wind are in the hurricane range, those stones can reach the marina and sink boats more than 40 meters away.

Wow. That's a lot of power.

GunMaster357 · 12-02-2011, 02:34 PM

I was there once during a winter storm and I can tell you that you feel very small in front of such nature force.

GunMaster357 · 12-02-2011, 02:47 PM

I also know the chapel shown by Lamplighter. The St They chapel is on the Pointe du Van. The place is less known and visited than the Pointe du Raz that is south of it just across the Baie des Trépassés.

glatt · 12-02-2011, 02:47 PM

Where is this?

Spexxvet · 12-02-2011, 03:10 PM

Bush Gardens, Williamsburg VA?

Griff · 12-02-2011, 03:13 PM

Freiburg

GunMaster357 · 12-02-2011, 03:15 PM

Freiburg, Germany. The Martinstor gate tower.

Edit : too late...

Griff · 12-02-2011, 03:16 PM

I searched on "McDonalds Bavaria" and it was here. Amazing number of beautiful girls in that search, odd.

Griff · 12-02-2011, 03:18 PM

How about...

12-02-2011, 01:52 PM	#573
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Good one, Glatt __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

12-02-2011, 01:58 PM	#574
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Again with Google Image search + GM's hint of "church" and "sailor" I found another image I think is the same church in St. They, Brittany, France. . Attached Images

12-02-2011, 02:16 PM	#576
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	That's right: Camaret sur Mer. For those who are curious about the truncated form of the bell tower, it's due to the sea. The church and the Vauban Tower are built on a small island that was linked the continent by a small ridge. This was used to build the sea wall protecting the harbour. At high tide, the church is less than 15 meters from the sea. The sea side of the wall has an added protection to break the waves: a mountain of round stone pebbles. Quite big pebbles: they weight around 40 pounds. Usually it is enough. But sometimes the waves are powerful enough to propel those stones like cannonballs and strike the tower bell or come throught the roof of the church. On occasion, when sea, tide and wind are in the hurricane range, those stones can reach the marina and sink boats more than 40 meters away. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

12-02-2011, 02:34 PM	#578
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	I was there once during a winter storm and I can tell you that you feel very small in front of such nature force. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

12-02-2011, 02:47 PM	#579
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	I also know the chapel shown by Lamplighter. The St They chapel is on the Pointe du Van. The place is less known and visited than the Pointe du Raz that is south of it just across the Baie des Trépassés. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

12-02-2011, 01:39 PM	#571
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Brittany, eh? I was looking around Normandy.

12-02-2011, 01:47 PM	#572
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It's in Brittany all right. Camerat-sur-Mer. It's Notre Dame de Rocamadour and Tour Vauban

12-02-2011, 02:03 PM	#575
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Ooooopps... didn't see Glatt's post before I hit SUBMIT

12-02-2011, 02:47 PM	#580
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Where is this? Attached Images

12-02-2011, 03:10 PM	#581
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Bush Gardens, Williamsburg VA? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

12-02-2011, 03:13 PM	#582
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Freiburg __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-02-2011, 03:15 PM	#583
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	Freiburg, Germany. The Martinstor gate tower. Edit : too late... __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

12-02-2011, 03:16 PM	#584
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I searched on "McDonalds Bavaria" and it was here. Amazing number of beautiful girls in that search, odd. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-02-2011, 03:18 PM	#585
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	How about... Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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