église Saint-Étienne

English translation

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History

The first bay of the nave would date to the 12th century, the rest of the nave, the choir and the south chapel to the 14th century, and the great chapel known as the chapel of the château of Mardogne, to the 16th century. During the restoration carried out in the 19th century, the original materials are reused to the maximum. The edifice is composed of a nave with two bays, a choir and a polygonal apse. The north and south chapels form the arms of the transept which is extended by a seigneurial chapel housing the tomb of Loys de Foix (16th century). Nave, choir and chapels are vaulted with ribs; the seigneurial chapel with palm-like ribs comprises liernes and tiercerons. To the south of the bell tower, a polygonal tourelle standing free contains the spiral staircase. Inside, medieval decoration has been reconstituted and the furnishings have been partially remade in neo-Gothic style.