{"id":2366,"date":"2017-04-27T10:19:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T08:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/english-the-gargoyles-in-the-loge-de-mer-at-perpignan.html"},"modified":"2026-03-14T12:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:30:25","slug":"the-gargoyles-in-the-loge-de-mer-at-perpignan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles-in-the-loge-de-mer-at-perpignan\/","title":{"rendered":"Gargoyles of the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France): Sculptural Expressiveness in a Gem of Civil Gothic Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Lonja de Mar and Its Role in Medieval Perpignan<\/h2>\n

On our trip to Perpignan, in France, we discovered some fabulous gargoyles <\/a>in the city.<\/p>\n

On a stroll round Place de la Loge we saw the fantastic Loge de Mer, a medieval building dating from 1397 and extended in 1540, which was used for activities connected with maritime trade.<\/p>\n

A magnificent example of Gothic secular architecture, the building follows the model of the exchanges you can see in Catalonia and Aragon. The building next door is the H\u00f4tel de Ville or town hall.<\/p>\n

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Description of Perpignan\u2019s Gargoyles: Forms, Styles, and Symbolism<\/h2>\n

In this section of gargoyles, we’ll show you the six splendid gargoyles that surround the building. A few are quite badly eroded, but you can still see the figure and some interesting details. Each one is supported by a form of ornamental corbel.<\/p>\n

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Gargoyles Representing Monstrous Creatures<\/h3>\n

Although they are animal monsters<\/a>, winged quadrupeds <\/a>(refer to Gargoyles 1 and 2), some display details such as protuberances on the neck and chest, a drooping beard or fleshy chin, a goatee style beard and bat’s wings<\/a>, all features that give them a demonic<\/a> appearance (refer to Gargoyles 3 and 4).<\/p>\n

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Gargoyle 1<\/h4>\n\n\t\t