ÉGLISE SAINT MERCURIAL DE VIELLE LOURON
VIELLE-LOURON , Hautes-Pyrénées – Cultural heritage
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Listed as a Historic Monument for the quality of its 16th century murals, the church preserves the relics of Saint-Mercurial, an Aragonese knight who died on the site of Vielle-Louron fighting the Saracens in the 1st quarter of the 11th century
According to tradition, Mercurial was the first cousin of Calixte, another local saint who gave his name to the church of Saint-Calixte in Cazaux-Fréchet
Most of the church is from the Romanesque period, especially the western massif, the nave and the northern apsidiole. This absidiole was separated from the north aisle and transformed into a sacristy in 1593, the date being written on the lintel. The south windows of the nave were opened in 1749.
The Saint-Mercurial Church of Vielle Louron
Church classified as a Historic Monument. It preserves the relics of Saint Mercurial, an Aragonese knight who died on the site of Vielle-Louron while fighting the Saracens in the 1st quarter of the 11th century. This church allows you to admire on its vault the tree of Jesse, the four evangelists as well as a Christ framed by the apostles. The present sacristy offers a representation, both archaic and modern, of the Last Judgement. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme
Spoken languages : French
