SAINT-LAURENT CHURCH
LA BASTIDE-PUYLAURENT , Lozère – Cultural heritage
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The church of Saint-Laurent de Puylaurent, of modest size, is nevertheless one of the jewels of religious art in the canton of Villefort. Having undergone very few modifications and degradations over the years, it is a precious testimony of the Romanesque religious architecture. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme
The church of Saint-Laurent de Puylaurent, of modest size, is nevertheless one of the jewels of religious art in the canton of Villefort. Of ancient construction (at least from the 12th century), it has remained for a thousand years the seat of a parish.
Having undergone very few modifications and degradations over time, it is a precious testimony of the Romanesque religious architecture
It is composed of a single nave of two bays with barrel vaulting and a semi-circular apse with a cul-de-four vault. A decoration of arcatures resting on columns with sculpted capitals, very characteristic, is present on the wall of the apse, but also on the outside of the chevet
The two-bay bell tower appears to be original
On the other hand, the side chapel to the south is a late addition, probably from the 16th century. It is vaulted with protruding arches, the keystone of which is sculpted with a coat of arms. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme
