Église Saint-Pierre

English translation

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History

Built at the end of the 12th or beginning of the 13th century, the church belonged to the former diocese of Saintes. It had presumably replaced an earlier church and was preserved in its entirety until around 1840, at which time the collapse of the bell tower caused the disappearance of the transept cupola and the choir vault. Plan in the form of a cross, with a single nave and straight chevet. The nave is covered by a round arch vault. The arches rest on round columns, attached to pilasters. The lateral walls have, at each bay, an arcade whose pointed arch rests on round columns attached to pilasters. Sculptured capitals. The north transept arm is covered by a vault with ribs and liernes. According to tradition, the chapel was that of the lords of Breuilh château. It seems to be of the same date as the château: early 16th century. The south transept arm is covered by a vault on four ribs from the 14th century. The western façade is pierced by a round arch portal with four voussoirs, on four round colonettes with foliated capitals. Two of the columns extend to the top of the façade. Similar columns frame the blind doors and the angles of the façade. The square bell tower was rebuilt. The crypt under the former choir is inaccessible.