Église de Saint-Cybard, church located in Charente, in France
Église de Saint-Cybard stands on the site of the abbey founded by Saint Cybard in the 6th century, outside Angoulême's medieval walls. The present building is a 19th-century reconstruction in Romanesque style, with a nave, side aisles and an apse, built in local stone.
Saint-Cybard was a Benedictine abbey before it became a parish church; the abbey, founded in the 6th century, was rebuilt in the 11th century and its church was reworked in the 12th century. The monastic community was suppressed during the French Revolution, and the building later served the parish. Its Romanesque nave and tower date from the medieval campaigns.
The church stands on Rue Saint-Cybard in the Saint-Cybard district, a short walk from Angoulême's historic centre. The building is not generally open as a visitor attraction; access depends on parish use, so check locally before making a special trip. The surrounding streets are narrow and sloping, and parking is limited.
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