Free visit of a 13th century church
The church of St Gervais sur Couches, of the thirteenth century, classified as historical monuments since 1911, is remarkable for its architecture: it was raised in a single stream between 1200 and 12
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Free entry
Dessin de Michel Bouillot, droits acquis par AM Chesneau
In this village of 200 inhabitants, located away from the paths of passage, it is on a shady square, surrounded by old houses, a wash-house, a tree of peace, a garden of singles and 2 crosses. To the north a commemorative cross and to the south the cross of the old cemetery of which there remain 3 tombs preserved for their history.
Built of local stone, granite and limestone, its stocky silhouette is reinforced by imposing buttresses. The whole of the building is supported by these numerous and powerful buttresses; four facades; others dot the outer bays, finally two support the angles of the flat bedside.
