Discover the historical Valley of the Creuse, located between the Pays d’Oc and the Pays d’Oïl, from prehistory to modern times!
Saint-Gaultier Church and Priory
Roman-style building with square pillars and dome reminiscent of Limousin buildings.
Prices & Payment methods
Description
Description of heritage
Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
The city owes its name to Gaultier, the Abbot of Lesterps who founded a priory there. The church was built in the late 11th century. It is a Romanesque building which, with its square pillars and dome, is reminiscent of Limousin buildings. However, its portal without a tympanum, is of Romanesque-Poitevin style. The interior is very sober. The barrel vaults rest on pillars topped with capitals adorned with allegorical figures. The choir is, undoubtedly, the neatest architectural part. In the right transept, there is an oriental rite iconostasis intended to make the spirituality of the Christian East known. The priory became a college in 1740 then, 30 years later, a small seminary. Today it is a mixed college; nice view over the site.Descriptif du parc et jardin
The city owes its name to Gaultier, the Abbot of Lesterps who founded a priory there. The church was built in the late 11th century. It is a Romanesque building which, with its square pillars and dome, is reminiscent of Limousin buildings. However, its portal without a tympanum, is of Romanesque-Poitevin style. The interior is very sober. The barrel vaults rest on pillars topped with capitals adorned with allegorical figures. The choir is, undoubtedly, the neatest architectural part. In the right transept, there is an oriental rite iconostasis intended to make the spirituality of the Christian East known. The priory became a college in 1740 then, 30 years later, a small seminary. Today it is a mixed college; nice view over the site.Descriptif du musée
The city owes its name to Gaultier, the Abbot of Lesterps who founded a priory there. The church was built in the late 11th century. It is a Romanesque building which, with its square pillars and dome, is reminiscent of Limousin buildings. However, its portal without a tympanum, is of Romanesque-Poitevin style. The interior is very sober. The barrel vaults rest on pillars topped with capitals adorned with allegorical figures. The choir is, undoubtedly, the neatest architectural part. In the right transept, there is an oriental rite iconostasis intended to make the spirituality of the Christian East known. The priory became a college in 1740 then, 30 years later, a small seminary. Today it is a mixed college; nice view over the site.Descriptif du site et monument historique
The city owes its name to Gaultier, the Abbot of Lesterps who founded a priory there. The church was built in the late 11th century. It is a Romanesque building which, with its square pillars and dome, is reminiscent of Limousin buildings. However, its portal without a tympanum, is of Romanesque-Poitevin style. The interior is very sober. The barrel vaults rest on pillars topped with capitals adorned with allegorical figures. The choir is, undoubtedly, the neatest architectural part. In the right transept, there is an oriental rite iconostasis intended to make the spirituality of the Christian East known. The priory became a college in 1740 then, 30 years later, a small seminary. Today it is a mixed college; nice view over the site.