The heart shape is often found on medieval doors. Along with other simple shapes, like the triangles below, the heart is repeatedly seen on the old doors of St. Antonin.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_slhEOnm6olNAv-tNcoS4eVr9yLheDKci4c2ldf2xo20ON4oFLfmtTD1qai2Z3t5nq7S6GXkbLqeRajkrEgLzWeva0XiPBIKbT61EF4E9MeEdym9XA=s0-d)
I am not sure of the significance, other than the obvious, but if you look, you will soon find hearts everywhere.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_urvN5w_XVh41l4wtY4z3fhs76pWWKbo--bGpzbb-Bp8nF6fS2xjEiW21Hth1g-xuekLwfdwBvZRqxLQx654KPeTGohgXoZR51ordqwzCZBMurTVA=s0-d)
Sometimes you will find them in the most unexpected places, like the door below, long forgotten.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ucVF2wcL7VyL5fiHo6bKbrNsQR9mBd2piB8bQwF_tqU3ECu-tP1J2RTELG3qT-kMVNMyQ1QuNF8XeDPKkp5K0evAb0Pg5-tsnsHQyyq4l7BMx5eA=s0-d)
The heart on this bright door is tiny & not easy to spot, but to me, the brilliant red color says it all.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vmYgcxEvy3YgwQS1AmdBRiGS4HujlmqKirsICjqnpBZhGl_td4ZaTaGIbfk6eXLJr2M2N9lVNl0_5Pq7laNunUuLEnDpGhgb3-ssDecV5lAQAop_8=s0-d)
In this detail, you can see the tiny hidden heart along with other striking hard wear.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vLVNgtdRFAz6s0AeD0dHKT8hNuOaDtj-iJN7tOfWD81vXa2pFAZmdChz0DNftWBav-PEXjSWagkjxfx0yWQQrr2tCTmsvDOAF8H4_GnbojdCRnJg=s0-d)
On this door one finds a heart, & other medieval elements, on one side & on the other, a modern intercom system, as well as, a "No Pub" ( publicity ) sign. I love the little window just above the door.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tT2yH6SwH9mhCuJholt3udQYsJrpao7sYRe2_EVXIMsr9v9DbK8kF7ggf4N0WfREtU-mM7rPuBXGsI3SHVVR3WfsILzQT2obxtQ2emBjbJoXNywg=s0-d)
The "hand" door knockers, which you also see many of, came later. You will often see an assortment of different locks, handles, & pulls on one door, each added at different historical junctures.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sL0dyt1y_X8OCCS4HTjT4viqkpxooQf_pOmS7R7GkzdFgnt2b6Y9cVoD0Eu9VDDMA2nigdVXVia85hWAv9bREtMuWf3b_juAxgE9de6wl-FLhASnc=s0-d)
The door below boasts an up side down heart along with other interesting decorative additions.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vhbwY7NLAMomtneR2j-IT3sVMcBSdeV7QF1VuBMaz5U6qILNifN9TOe21KNtG4axKZwamMzQmdNYbrXSYm_OPq8elc0Eb38FqHFcD-vPk5ugCWEfk=s0-d)
It is hard not to be drawn to a door that invites you in with a heart. I am completely charmed by this medieval practice.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vCVLfuxEWAL9PejVgALOLJ-EQHHFIHPSHD7dgqSD4o268w7ADFT1hsreK5ugp-k7pjURYbslMBWDGnwwCF2Vmy_OLOT72QqxmP07vvKrMFOdoqEA=s0-d)
Location:France