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The Provençal Romanesque church/priory is said to be the oldest in the Drôme department (along with that of Crupies).
Description
Dating from the 9th century, the church was built on a basilica plan, similar to that of other Provencal buildings of the period, with a 12-meter square ending in a central apse and two apsidioles. The first floor and 1st floor of the bell tower feature a vaulted staircase of the vis de St Gilles type. The nave and its two side aisles comprise three bays, today delimited by powerful rectangular pillars. Originally, the church was covered by a timber-framed roof, with only the apses being vaulted. In the 12th and 13th centuries, a general vault was added.
On the outside, the facade is carefully dressed and extended by corner buttresses. Bolt holes testify to early scaffolding. Traces of an earlier opening can be seen above the current doorway.
The steeple was erected in 1904, using the original steeple as a base, of which a slightly protruding foundation remains.
The last buttresses announce the curve of the still intact but slightly buried chevet.
It has been listed as a historic monument since July 27, 1994.
Spoken languages
- French
Themes
- Religious heritage
- Priory