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In French, the word is applied to any spire, but in English it has the technical meaning of a spirelet or spike on the rooftop of a building. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In particular, the spirelets often were built atop the crossings of major churches in mediaeval French Gothic architecture are called flèches.
Flèche or Fleche may refer to: Flèche (architecture), a type of church spire; Flèche (cycling), a team cycling competition; Flèche (fencing), an aggressive offensive fencing technique; Flèche (fortification), a defensive work; HMS Fleche, ships of the Royal Navy
A flèche (/ ˈ f l ɛ ʃ /) is a team cycling competition, undertaken by randonneurs; the term is derived from "Flèche Velocio".It differs from the more common randonnees or brevets, which are individual events and not specifically competitive.
The term flèche is a French term meaning "arrow," referring to the surprising style of the attack. Under FIE rules it is illegal for a sabreur to cross his or her legs, making the flèche illegal.
In 1611, the Féron de Longuemézière was discharged from the work, and the church construction site was put on hold. [4] The following year, Father Étienne Martellange was sent to La Flèche by Marie de Médicis [5] to oversee the completion of the church, whose expenses were paid from the royal treasury. [6]
[cf 9] He established tax-free fairs and granted the residents of La Flèche the right of "apetissement" on wines and beverages sold within the walls. [c 3] At an undetermined date, he became the first "engagiste" lord of La Flèche, and Sainte-Suzanne in September 1604. In 1616, he was created the First Marquis of La Varenne, and proceeded to ...
Sketch showing the principle of a redan and flèche. A flèche (Fr. for "arrow") is an outwork consisting of two converging faces with a parapet and an open gorge, forming an arrowhead shape facing the enemy.
The Flèche Hesbignonne-Cras Avernas was a one-day road cycling race held annually in Belgium. Created in 1952, it first took place between Niel and Sint-Truiden.It was then held between Cras-Avernas and Remouchamps.