Église Saint-Michel

English translation

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History

Romanesque edifice (choir, transept) fortified in the 15th century. The disposition between choir, transept and nave suggests that a larger building had originally been planned, but was not completed. The crossing of the transept is covered with a dome. Above the crossing rises a square bell tower surmounted by a small octagonal campanile. The nave is flanked, to the north, by a Gothic chapel of the 15th century. The Romanesque parts were disturbed by the heightenings carried out during the Hundred Years' War to fortify the building (fortified bell tower, consoles of the machicolations protecting the openings). Above the north facade of the transept rises a defense tower of barlong plan, dating from the 15th century. Apse with three facets with columns bearing sculpted capitals. The north absidiole is of circular plan with small columns. The south absidiole is circular in the lower part and raised on cut facets. The choir retains traces of 18th century fitting out. The whole underwent a campaign of paintings in the 19th century, as well as the installation of stained glass by L.V. Gesta and J. Lacoste (1858).