Ancienne église Saint-Blaise de Chareil

English translation

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History

Building belonging to the castral complex, of Romanesque period with nave covered by a barrel vault flanked by aisles vaulted in half-barrels, terminated by a flat chevet surmounted by a high bell tower with square base. At an intermediate period, addition of a porch to the west. In the 15th century, two new chapels are attached to the church. The bell tower, the choir and one of the 15th-century chapels were destroyed, following transformations into an agricultural building no doubt towards the end of the 19th century. The church was formerly covered with wall paintings, still visible at the end of the 19th century, and reproduced. This church constitutes an example of primitive Romanesque architecture.