Église Saint-Léger

English translation

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History

Ancient construction, between the second half of the 11th century and the 12th century can be based on the presence of decorative courses and an opening equally in decorative courses. The building in two phases experienced significant transformation in the first half of the 18th century with the installation of the bell tower in the first bay of the nave. The roof structures with chevrons forming trusses are both provided with a ceiling board of which only that of the nave possesses painted decoration from the beginning of the 16th century, of which a first repair intervention took place in 1731. Apart from the fitting of brick buttresses in 1878, the church has constantly been maintained with restraint, without a programme of stained glass, without addition of 19th century furnishings. A decision of deconsecration of the church dated 11 March 1914 allowed for the voting of the emergency repair budget for the bell tower.

Description

Composed of a single rectangular nave approximately 11 m in length by 6 m in width, followed by a choir somewhat wider (8.50 m wide and 9.50 m long) terminated by a flat chevet. Access to the building is by a small lean-to installed against the western façade.