Église Saint-Assiscle et Sainte-Victoire de Villeneuve-des-Escaldes

English translation

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History

The village bore the name of Vilanova en Cerdagne, before the fame of nearby hot springs changed it to Villeneuve des Escaldas. Vilanova is mentioned in 1165. As it presents itself currently, the edifice appears to have been built from the 11th to the 12th century, probably in two campaigns as indicated by a break against the two chapels. Subsequently, the lateral walls were raised and the nave vaulted in a barrel vault. Later, the western wall was surmounted by a bell gable with two large openings topped by a smaller one, and braced by buttresses. The west door was repaired in 1728 and the external arch remade. Finally, in the 19th century, sacristies were built as well as a brick turret attached to the south wall. The south door has retained its primitive character with its original framing.