Église Notre-Dame de Châtel-Montagne

The Notre-Dame church features a granite construction with a tall bell tower and four-bay nave displaying characteristic Romanesque architectural elements.

The church was donated to Cluny Abbey in 1082, and Pope Urban II confirmed the priory's possession by the abbey on March 16, 1095.

The church interior contains a 16th-century polychrome wooden crucifix, a 17th-century Pietà, and a late 15th-century Virgin and Child statue.

Three bells weighing 390, 416, and 613 kilograms continue to ring through the efforts of local bell ringers following precise movements.

During the French Revolution, the church served as a saltpeter warehouse, which inadvertently protected it from demolition in the late 18th century.

Location: Châtel-Montagne

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 46.11477,3.68264

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49