Visit of the church of Bourganeuf and its organ

Name: Visita a la iglesia de Bourganeuf y su órgano
Start: 2023-09-17T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Bourganeuf played a crucial role as the former capital of the «language of Auvergne» of the Order of the Hospitallers of Saint-Jean-de-jerusalem, a title that she retained until 1787, badly...

Domingo 17 septiembre 2023, 16:00Passed

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Bourganeuf played a crucial role as the former capital of the “language of Auvergne” of the Order of the Hospitallers of Saint-Jean-de-jerusalem, a title she retained until 1787, despite a transfer to Lyon in 1750. As part of the tourism ministry and the association “Les Amis de l'orgue”, a visit to the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste is organized. This church, classified as a Historic Monument in 1913, houses a magnificent organ to discover.

About the location

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

8 rue Émile de Girardin, 23400 Bourganeuf

Creuse
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem founded an establishment in Bourganeuf in the 12th century, including a chapel dedicated to this religious order. In the 15th century, with the development of the preceptory, the religious building was enlarged and transformed into a parish church. The wall paintings, restored in the 20th century, have been beautifully enhanced. A historic organ, the oldest in the region, sits in the church gallery.