Église Saint-Léger du Vieux-Bourg de Cravant-les-Côteaux

The church features a single nave with monolithic pillars adorned by capitals decorated with interlacing patterns dating from around 800 CE.

Built between the 9th and 11th centuries, the church underwent modifications in the 12th century, including a new western facade and door installation.

The building houses a museum since the 1930s, displaying archaeological findings from the surrounding area and containing Merovingian sarcophagi.

Located at Le Vieux-Bourg in Cravant-les-Côteaux, the church was classified as a historic monument in 1913 after being decommissioned in 1863.

The church contains trapezoidal basin tombs in the nave dating from the 5th or 6th century, representing early Christian burial practices.

Location: Cravant-les-Côteaux

Address: Le Vieux-Bourg

GPS coordinates: 47.16630,0.34960

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:54