Église Saint-Léger, Romanesque church in Saint-Léger-la-Montagne, France
The church features a single nave with three vaulted bays, two lateral chapels, and a choir with a flat chevet at 418 meters elevation.
In the 12th century, Prior Guillaume from Aureil transferred half of the church's ownership to Bishop Gérald of Limoges for administrative purposes.
The southern chapel arcade displays geometric patterns and grid designs painted on the intrados, representing medieval decorative techniques of the region.
The church building stands at 5167 Saint-Pierre in Saint-Léger-la-Montagne, within the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Original paint fragments remain visible on the rib vaults beneath layers of plaster, preserving medieval artistic elements from centuries past.
Location: Saint-Léger-la-Montagne
Address: 1 Pl. de l'Église, 87340 Saint-Léger-la-Montagne, France 87340 Saint-Léger-la-Montagne 87340 Saint-Léger-la-Montagne
Phone: +33555398083
Website: https://saintlegerlamontagne.fr/activites/patrimoine/eglise-du-bourg
GPS coordinates: 46.02963,1.41903
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:52
The religious buildings of Clermont-Ferrand and the surrounding area document the development of French ecclesiastical architecture from the Middle Ages through the modern period. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption in the city center was built from the black volcanic stone of the region, a material that gives it a distinctive appearance. The Romanesque Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port holds UNESCO World Heritage status and preserves 12th-century capitals. In nearby towns stand additional churches and abbeys, including the Abbatiale Saint-Austremoine in Issoire with its Romanesque frescoes and the Église Notre-Dame-du-Marthuret in Riom with a 14th-century polychrome statue of the Virgin. The collection also includes Gothic and Baroque structures such as the Église Saint-Pierre-des-Minimes and the Chapelle des Cordeliers in Clermont-Ferrand. The Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne in Ennezat combines Romanesque and Gothic elements. These buildings contain stained glass windows, sculptures, and liturgical furnishings from various periods. The churches are located in the historic centers of their respective towns and are accessible to visitors during opening hours.
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