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Founded: c. 990 ADCategory: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)
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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)
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Pierre Cornu (2 years ago)
Pretty little church in Airvault to see if you pass by in the old center which is also very pretty. The Saint-Pierre church is built on the site of an old collegiate church; the only remaining element of this collegiate church is a chapel, juxtaposed to the western massif of the current church, and which dates back to the 10th century. I recommend
Pretty little church in Airvault to see if you pass by in the old center which is also very pretty. The Saint-Pierre church is built on the site of an old collegiate church; the only remaining element of this collegiate church is a chapel, juxtaposed to the western massif of the current church, and which dates back to the 10th century. I recommend
Léo Péquin (2 years ago)
A magnificent Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. It is quite bright throughout the nave, but a little darker at the heart. It is truly beautiful and full of history.
A magnificent Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. It is quite bright throughout the nave, but a little darker at the heart. It is truly beautiful and full of history.
Liz Bone (4 years ago)
Attractive very old church
Attractive very old church
Paul Pérucaud (Chaktori Chaktori) (5 years ago)
To see again and again, this abbey houses an incredible quantity and variety of very high quality sculpted decorations. The guided tour is perfect (I did it in 2018) and the city offers lots of things to discover. The museum, located in the abbey buildings, the underground fountain, the halls and the castle. An abbey with some particularities. Built at a time when Romanesque architecture was evolving towards Gothic architecture, the builders seemed to hesitate between the two styles: In the narthex, we can see semicircular arcades lined with pointed arch arcades. The entire Romanesque building probably saw the collapse of its first bell tower on the three-nave nave. This would explain the enhancement with bays and the Gothic vault, work which made it possible to bring in new lighting. In the nave and the choir, numerous sculpted capitals, framed by statues located at the top of the columns and magnificent painted keystones (bring a pair of binoculars) distinguish this building. Paintings, sculptures, a fire and other classified objects are to be discovered: a rarity, a mechanical organ in perfect working order.
To see again and again, this abbey houses an incredible quantity and variety of very high quality sculpted decorations. The guided tour is perfect (I did it in 2018) and the city offers lots of things to discover. The museum, located in the abbey buildings, the underground fountain, the halls and the castle. An abbey with some particularities. Built at a time when Romanesque architecture was evolving towards Gothic architecture, the builders seemed to hesitate between the two styles: In the narthex, we can see semicircular arcades lined with pointed arch arcades. The entire Romanesque building probably saw the collapse of its first bell tower on the three-nave nave. This would explain the enhancement with bays and the Gothic vault, work which made it possible to bring in new lighting. In the nave and the choir, numerous sculpted capitals, framed by statues located at the top of the columns and magnificent painted keystones (bring a pair of binoculars) distinguish this building. Paintings, sculptures, a fire and other classified objects are to be discovered: a rarity, a mechanical organ in perfect working order.
Victoria Simmonds (6 years ago)
Great visit. If only we had had long
Great visit. If only we had had long
