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The south façade faces the town while the north closely abutted a large defensive wall. Not surprisingly, this southern façade received the most attention from the architect and sculptors. Indeed, it is richly adorned and features intricate stone carving. Dramatic, steeply-pitched gables intersect a
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Many of the dates were recorded in the parish fabric accounts; however, these accounts—or at least their transcriptions—likely date to the seventeenth century. The accounts state first that stone was purchased for construction beginning circa 1499-1500. A new chapel was begun in 1501. By 1509 the
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tall balustrade, creating an openwork screen of sinuous stonework. It has been suggested the design recalls the articulation and decoration of the west façade of the highly-influential
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in the southwest corner of the edifice. The interior is oriented towards the massive eastern chapel while the south flank serves as the principal façade.
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is flanked to the north and south by aisles. The east end terminates in a massive, projecting polygonal chapel. There is no typical
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was probably vaulted by 1543. The vaults and superstructure of the south nave aisle were completed between 1555 and 1558.
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