Église Saint-André

English translation

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History

Building composed of a simple unvaulted nave, ending to the east by an abside in cul de four vaulted with a barrel vault and punctuated to the west by a bell gable with two bays preceded by a porch. The oldest part appears to be constituted by the walls of the nave, which also retain small original Romanesque bays, indicating construction from the 11th century. The choir, rebuilt during a second campaign of work, is characteristic of the 12th or early 13th century. The bell gable may date from the 14th century. The building was fortified in the 16th century, during the Wars of Religion (shooting chamber with loopholes arranged above the chevet). The bays of the nave were modified several times. The choir was redone in the 19th century, as was the base of the bell gable at the time of construction of the porch. The sacristy, also from the 19th century, predates 1860. The cemetery has been enclosed by walls since 1610 and retains stone sarcophagi that are flush with the surface. The cemetery cross presents a fluted shaft supported by a cubic base.