Site/monument
Église Saint-Nicolas
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The Saint-Nicolas church in Civray, dating from the XNUMXth century, is a jewel of Romanesque art. Its rectangular facade has a profusion of sculptures including the delicious Wise Virgins and Foolish Virgins and, more rarely, the Assumption of the Virgin.
Inside, it is adorned with a fresco telling the legend of Saint-Gilles. Outside, you will discover an octagonal Lantern Tower on the bedside.
Also worth seeing: the many mansions, including the Hôtel de la Prévôté. This Renaissance hotel welcomed Louis XIII and his young wife in 1616.
Nearby: historical circuit of Civray (information at the Tourist Office of Civray), the abbey of Charroux.
Visit
Conditions of visit:
Free visit, Guided visit by appointment only
Languages spoken for the visit:
Français
Further information
Location:
Downtown
Type of site/monument/small heritage:
Church
Facilities:
Bar cafeteria tea room, Restaurant
Address
St. Nicholas Church
Place Leclerc
86400 CIVRAY
Place Leclerc
86400 CIVRAY