Eglise romane classée
The first known mention of this listed Romanesque church dates from the 11th century, when it was granted by the lords Ithier de Solignac and Pons de Jaujac. The abbey turned it into a small priory, which it retained until the French Revolution.
"The building is solidly constructed of carefully matched polychrome stone: blond or grey granite, brown, red and black volcanic tuff. The south portal, protected by a shallow porch of blond granite, is certainly a later addition to the Romanesque period. The polychrome arcature of the porch and the "zigzag" (or "herringbone") decoration around the portal, which is surrounded by two wide moulded voussoirs, one in granite, the other in red lava, form an elegant whole. In all likelihood, the voussoirs must once have rested on four columns, as is often the case. The slate roof overhangs widely, protecting a cornice that runs around the building, supported around the apse and above the portal by sculpted modillions. Some of these modillions are still clearly visible, featuring human masks and animal heads. The bell tower is comb-shaped, as in many churches on the plateau. It still has its four bells." http://www.patrimoine-ardeche.com
Opening / Rates
All year round daily.
Free of charge.
