Station 10 – The Gothic Choir
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Choir of the french church
As the most liturgically significant part of the church, the choir was more elaborately designed and furnished than the nave. The triumphal arch above the choir portal allowed contact between the people and the monks. After the Reformation, the choir stalls were moved to the nave.
Choir of the former Cathedral of Rieux
The choir of the former Cathedral of Rieux (Haute-Garonne), with its 1651 choir stalls, gives an impression of how the French Church was arranged before the Reformation. Photo: © Serge Imbert
Choir of the french church
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