• Eglise Saint Jacques du Cher

  • Eglise Saint Jacques du Cher
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Situated away from the village, in the middle of the countryside, this church has undergone numerous alterations and its current appearance dates from the end of the Wars of Religion. It is well worth a visit. It is all that remains of an important 12th century sanctuary, the ends of which were destroyed during the Hundred Years War. The entrance door decorated with a string of diamond points, the refuge room, the columns with capitals, the choir with a beautiful liturgical pool and the bell dedicated to Saint Bernadette bear witness to a glorious past. It has preserved many vestiges of Romanesque art: on the outside of the church, the cornice is sculpted with animal masks, snakes and acrobats. Beautiful Romanesque capitals are visible inside. The church is usually open during the Heritage Days (in September) for free visits. Note the Cher cemetery opposite the church and its interesting hosannière cross. Church, ground of the parcel which can conceal archaeological vestiges: registered by decree of October 28, 1996


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