Mère Église en Dévoluy, Romanesque church in Dévoluy, France
The Mère Église stands on a rocky spur overlooking Saint-Disdier village, featuring a three-bay nave with barrel vaulting and a bell tower with geminated windows.
Built in the 11th century, the church was donated by the Bishop of Gap to the Cluniac priory of Saint-André-les-Gap in 1080.
The interior walls display 16th-century murals depicting the Last Judgment and the four evangelists, while the wooden tribune bears painted motifs in bori technique.
Visitors can reach the church via the D937 road near Saint-Disdier-en-Dévoluy or by following the marked hiking trail GR 93.
Archaeological excavations between 1966 and 1972 revealed fortification remains and an ancient necropolis with 1,500 skeletons around the church grounds.
Location: Dévoluy
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 44.73590,5.89915
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08
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