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A village center with narrow streets and a 12th-century Romanesque church, listed as a historic monument. There's also a wash-house, facing the Bacchus of the mill fountain.
Description
The gentle slope of the roof of Saint-Marcel's bell tower is at roughly the same angle as the flanks of each of the Trois Becs in the distance, suggesting that the 12th-century Benedictines of Cluny were inspired by the landscape. But the monks weren't just contemplatives. They built an edifice considered today to be the most remarkable Romanesque church in the Marsanne region, to such an extent that in 1846 it was classified as a Historic Monument. The Cluniacs gradually incorporated their neighboring possessions into the village, and the current boundaries of the commune are reminiscent of those of the Xth century estate. Naturally, the old village grew up around the sanctuary and its priory. The old houses are wisely lined up around the church square, which is accessed via an imposing porch. The alleyways are narrow, so walk into the village. At the first crossroads, you'll see a wash-house facing the Bacchus of the mill fountain.
Spoken languages
- French
Themes
- Historic patrimony
- Religious heritage
- Ruins and remains
- Wash house
- Church
- Bell tower