Abbatiale Sainte-Valérie de Chambon-sur-Voueize

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Abbatiale Sainte-Valérie de Chambon-sur-Voueize, Romanesque abbey church in Chambon-sur-Voueize, France.

The Sainte-Valérie abbey church stretches 87 meters in length with a 38-meter wide transept and features two prominent towers named Tour des Bourgeois and Tour du Chartrier.

The monastery was established in 857 by monks from Saint-Martial Abbey of Limoges to protect Saint Valérie's relics from Norman invasions.

The church houses a significant silver bust reliquary from the 14th century containing Saint Valérie's remains, decorated with royal French coats of arms.

The Treasury, located on the ground floor of the Chartrier Tower, contains notable religious artifacts including a reliquary arm of Saint Julian.

The church's five radiating chapels contain 13th-century woodwork and a 17th-century altar with twisted columns displaying polychrome wooden statues.

Location: Chambon-sur-Voueize

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 46.18944,2.42583

Latest update: July 22, 2025 17:39

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bombayroz
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Jul 22, 2025 17:36

Beautiful surprise with an enthusiastic good fairy who provided us with very useful information about the places, the history, the processions... thank you to her 💖

bombayroz
@bombayroz

Jul 22, 2025 17:36

Beautiful surprise with an enthusiastic good fairy who provided us with very useful information about the places, the history, the processions... thank you to her 💖

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