Église Saint-Sulpice

English translation

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History

Built in the 12th century, the church was doubtless among those that suffered heavy damage during the Hundred Years' War. It underwent major repairs in the 15th century (renewal of the nave vaults). The building is rectangular in plan, with a single nave, terminated by a semi-circular apse. The nave of three bays is covered with rib vaults that rest on circular columns set against pilasters. At the crossing, pointed arches with two roll mouldings and a cupola on pendentives. The apse vaulted in oven vault is ornamented with five arcatures on circular columns, and lit by four windows with round colonettes. The capitals are sculpted with figures and animals. The western façade opens through a pointed arch doorway of the 13th century. The transept is surmounted by a square bell tower, presenting one storey of three arcatures on pilasters and one storey without ornament. The south and north walls retain vestiges of arcatures and a funeral fillet.