Église Saint-Cybard

English translation

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History

Church mentioned from the 10th century (973), built at the end of the 11th century (chevet) and in the 12th century (façade). The lateral walls of the nave and those of the apse perhaps date back to the 11th century. The nave without pilasters is covered with a wooden ceiling and has never been vaulted. An arch leads into a bay under barrel vault opening onto the apse covered in a half-dome. The pentagonal staircase cage is located to the north of the bay under bell tower. The façade opens with a door between two blind arcades, all round arch with circular mouldings charged with diamond points. The first storey is plain with a moulded band and another with modillions. This façade was re-erected around 1150. Numerous works end 19th-beginning 20th century (1865: erection of a bell tower by the architect Edouard Warin and restoration of the west façade; 1886: renewal of the roof of the nave; 1893: reconstruction of the spire of the bell tower; 1903: paving of the nave and chevet). The bell tower, built in 1861, comprises a stack with two windows to the east, a first storey with large round-arch openings and a slate spire. During works executed between 1990 and 1993 (including the installation of contemporary stained glass), medieval wall paintings were uncovered.