Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
CAUSSADE , Tarn-et-Garonne – Cultural heritage
About
At 54 meters it is the highest in the department behind the modern bell tower of Saint-Orens in Montauban.
In the 12th century and probably since the 10th century, the first Notre-Dame church was the priory of Moissac Abbey.
This first church was destroyed during the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1454), and rebuilt and enlarged from the 15th century. The top of the brick bell tower dates from this period. It is built on a massive, older, white stone base (perhaps from the original construction of the priory).
This bell tower is part of the first classification campaign as a Historic Monument in 1840.
The church was again partly destroyed during the Wars of Religion. The nave was rebuilt, larger, as was the rest of the church, rebuilt in a neo-Gothic style in the 19th century.
The rose window is inspired by that of the Abbey of Beaulieu-en-Rouergue and presents the 7 sacraments;
Go there by liO Train (regional trains)
A moins de 10 mn à pied de la gare de Caussade !
Environ 4 min (363 m).
La meilleure desserte pour la gare CAUSSADE TARN ET GARONNE propose jusqu’à 10 A/R par jour entre 06:56:30 et 21:59:00.
Pour plus d’informations, allez sur FACIL’ITI
Get there by liO Car or city bus
A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt CAUSSADE – Bd Edouard Herriot !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : RODEZ – VILLEFRANCHE DE RGUE – MONTAUBAN (203)
Environ 5 min (441 m).
