Église Saint-Étienne de Capestang

The Saint-Étienne Church features an unfinished nave with two traversal sections, side chapels, and a square bell tower rising above the southern chapel.

Construction began in the 13th century on the site of the former Saint-Felix Church, with work continuing into the early 14th century before financial limitations halted progress.

The church contains marble altars from Caunes-Minervois, neo-Gothic stalls, and stained glass windows created by the Monvernay workshop in 1868.

The bell tower provides views of the Cévennes foothills, Pyrénées mountains, Mont Canigou, Montady pond, and the Ensérune archaeological site.

The vault height reaches 26.5 meters in the completed sections, while the bell tower rises 43 meters and houses five bells restored in 2006.

Location: Capestang

GPS coordinates: 43.32810,3.04403

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49