Église Saint-Front de Saint-Front-sur-Lémance, Romanesque church in Saint-Front-sur-Lémance, France

The église Saint-Front de Saint-Front-sur-Lémance is a Romanesque church in a small village in southwestern France, in the Lot-et-Garonne department. It is listed as a historic monument and features thick stone walls, narrow window openings, and a tower rising above the roofline.

The church was founded as a Benedictine priory in the late 11th to early 12th century, attached to the abbey of Saint-Géraud in Aurillac. It was listed as a historic monument in 1914, which has ensured its protection since then.

The village and the church share the name of Saint Front, the dedication that ties the building to the place. The church began as a Benedictine priory depending on the abbey of Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac, and it has been classified as a historic monument since 1914.

The church sits in the center of Saint-Front-sur-Lémance and is easy to reach on foot from the village. A visit works best in daylight, as the narrow windows keep the interior fairly dark.

The church was built between the late 11th and early 12th century as a Benedictine priory depending on the abbey of Saint-Géraud in Aurillac, far to the east in the Cantal. It was classified as a monument historique in 1914. Look for the square grey bell tower on the right, whose two arched openings each hold a bell.