Religious buildings

A wealth of religious buildings

The region abounds in churches of great artistic and architectural interest: Limousin Romanesque art in Aubazine, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Meymac, Tulle, Uzerche and Vigeois, the Rotunda in St Bonnet-la-Rivière, the bell tower in Palisse, carved altarpieces in Beynat, Lostanges and Naves, the painted tympanum in Saillac, and stained-glass windows by Chagall in Le Saillant de Voutezac, to name but a few.

Forfified church - Allassac The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste is of gothic style, built in black schist raised by red sandstone. Its square and massive steeple, strengthened...Learn +

Church Saint-Etienne - Altillac Saint Etienne’s church is built in flamboyant Gothic style (1528 and 1531). The south portal is famous for its engraved lintel and its ornamentation...Learn +

Chapelle Saint-Blaise - Arnac Pompadour Built in the 16C as a collegiate church by Geoffroy de Pompadour, the bishop of Le Puy, St-Blaise chapel is the parish church of the Pays...Learn +

Church of Arnac - Arnac Pompadour The priory church of Arnac, which was completely restored in the 19th century, is classified as an Historical Monument. The original parish...Learn +

Abbey church of the old Cistercian Monastery - Aubazine A listed historic monument since 1914, this 12C Romanesque abbey church is striking for its typically Cistercian simplicity and is crowned...Learn +

Cistercian Abbey - Aubazine Built by St Étienne and his companions in the 12C and affiliated to the Cistercian order in 1147, the abbey comprises several monastic buildings...Learn +

Cross covered of the ancient cemetery - Bassignac le Haut Croix située sur la place de l'église, parfait chef-d'oeuvre de la sculpture religieuse de la fin du 15ème siècle ou du début du 16ème siècle...Learn +

Cross of Ouradour - Bassignac le Haut Croix de chemin, située sur la place de l'église, à la limite de l'ancien cimetière.Learn +

Cross of the 12th century said "Siriex" - Bassignac le Haut Croix percée située au Sirieix en revenant sur Auriac.Learn +

Chapel of the Penitent - Beaulieu sur Dordogne This was built in the 12th century to welcome the parishioners of Beaulieu. Before its construction, people had to attend the mass in the...Learn +

Saint-Pierre Abbey church - Beaulieu sur Dordogne This Benedictine abbey was founded in the 9th c. by Raoul de Turenne, Archbishop of Bourges. It is one of the most remarkable monastic churches...Learn +

Caves of St-Antoine de Padoue - Brive la Gaillarde St Antony of Padua lived here in 1226. Site of national pilgrimage. Open daily all year round from 7.30am-8pm. Hotel accommodation for individual...Learn +

Collegiate church Saint Martin - Brive la Gaillarde Romanic church built from the 12th century, in the shape of Latin cross. Of this period remain the transept, the octagonal dome on pendants,...Learn +

Church Saint-Côme et Saint-Damien - Chamboulive The church (XIIth - XVth century) is preceded by a deep and elevated portal with a massive two stage tower. The nave is of the XVth century...Learn +

Cross of road fleurdelisée - Chaumeil Croix fleurdelisée de la fin du 15ème siècle. Au centre le fût, aux angles abattus d'un chanfrein, supporte la croix qui a la particularité...Learn +

Church Saint-Pierre - Collonges la Rouge Church St-Pierre of the XIth and XVth century. Limousin octagonal bell tower with a square base, early XIIth century. Portal with tympanum...Learn +

Church Saint-Julien de Brioude - Concèze Le chevet en hémicycle revêtu à l'intérieur de colonnettes et d'arcades sous hauts soubassements, l'abside et le cœur datent de la période...Learn +

Church Saint-Martin, Saint-Maurice - Darnets A l'origine, l'église romane du XIIe siècle consistait en une nef terminée par un choeur à trois pans ; il en reste la totalité de l'abside,...Learn +

Cross of the cemetery and monumental cross - Darnets A côté de l'église, l'auratoire-auvent abrite une des plus belles croix de la Corrèze. Elle est en calcaire et porte encore les traces de...Learn +

Church Saint-Pierre - Eyrein Construite au XIIIème siècle, elle a été remaniée et restaurée par la suite. Devenue paroissiale au XVIème siècle. Elle se distingue par...Learn +