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Founded: 11th centuryCategory: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)
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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
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Mireille Bougue (7 months ago)
Very pleasant place, the visit very well explained, we don't get bored, the guide knows the whole story, I recommend
Very pleasant place, the visit very well explained, we don't get bored, the guide knows the whole story, I recommend
Philippe B. (9 months ago)
Gothic church from the 14th century but with an older part from the 11th or 12th centuries (chevet). The bedside and the crypt are remarkable. Of particular note are the medieval frescoes and a white marble sarcophagus of Saint Beatus bearing sculptures of biblical scenes. This sarcophagus would have contained the relics of Sainte-Quitterie.
Gothic church from the 14th century but with an older part from the 11th or 12th centuries (chevet). The bedside and the crypt are remarkable. Of particular note are the medieval frescoes and a white marble sarcophagus of Saint Beatus bearing sculptures of biblical scenes. This sarcophagus would have contained the relics of Sainte-Quitterie.
François THOMAS (2 years ago)
Admiring the splendid 12th century capitals of the choir, miraculously preserved from destruction by the Protestant Reformation thanks to a priest (?) who at the time decided to hide them behind woodwork because he didn't like them... ! In this case let's bless ignorance! The crypt can only be visited by appointment in summer (it contains the magnificent sarcophagus of Sainte Quitterie). Coming to the region only in the spring, this is the first time that I found the church open, after several attempts. Don't forget to admire the three sets of stalls with intriguing heads, almost like African masks. A remarkable place.
Admiring the splendid 12th century capitals of the choir, miraculously preserved from destruction by the Protestant Reformation thanks to a priest (?) who at the time decided to hide them behind woodwork because he didn't like them... ! In this case let's bless ignorance! The crypt can only be visited by appointment in summer (it contains the magnificent sarcophagus of Sainte Quitterie). Coming to the region only in the spring, this is the first time that I found the church open, after several attempts. Don't forget to admire the three sets of stalls with intriguing heads, almost like African masks. A remarkable place.
Sebastien R (4 years ago)
Un lieu chargé d'histoire. Un lieu parfaitement présenté par notre guide. Merci pour la préservation de notre patrimoine.
Un lieu chargé d'histoire. Un lieu parfaitement présenté par notre guide. Merci pour la préservation de notre patrimoine.
K B (4 years ago)
A must-see stopover. Disappointment for the visits that are on schedule and not on a regular basis, you have to go haphazardly to be able to enter. The crypt? Even rarer to see it open. PS: if you are really interested and motivated to see it, it is better to call the Tourist Office to avoid unpleasant surprises. Allee, we must not be shy, we call before putting red pOsses!
A must-see stopover. Disappointment for the visits that are on schedule and not on a regular basis, you have to go haphazardly to be able to enter. The crypt? Even rarer to see it open. PS: if you are really interested and motivated to see it, it is better to call the Tourist Office to avoid unpleasant surprises. Allee, we must not be shy, we call before putting red pOsses!
