Église paroissiale Saint-Léobon

English translation

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History

Building from the end of the Romanesque period, composed of a single nave and a choir with a flat chevet, both with barrel vaults. The large seigneurial chapel opening onto the choir was undoubtedly built in the late 15th century or early 16th century, then rebuilt in 1874 with smaller dimensions. Mural paintings from different periods have been brought to light. The majority of preserved fragments belong to an armorial ensemble that adorned all the walls of the choir. On the vault, a heraldic ensemble, probably from the 14th century, must have illustrated the name, kinship and alliances of a family holding a nearby seigneury. In the nave, Romanesque geometric ornaments in frieze decorate the ridge band. Coatings with false stone ashlar decoration covered the walls which also displayed narrative scenes. A throned Virgin and perhaps an Adoration of the Magi (14th century?) have been partially revealed on the south wall. Several decorations, including a serpent and a dragon, appear on the entrance wall of the choir.