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Historic site and monument

Church Saint-Pourçain

Entirely restored, the main part is of Romanesque origin. The nave opens onto a projecting transept with a semicircular arch supported by pilasters. The crossing of the transept and the south cross are covered with a transverse cradle.

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A salamander (emblem of François 1er) is sculpted on an external pillar. The square bell tower was raised of stage at the time gotique. It has a bell of 1541 recently restored.
We took advantage of a restoration in 1998, to restore a sundial. Made by Yves Guyot, it was redone with its inscriptions: "Orare Laborare Contemplare" which means: pray, work, contemplate.
A stone and wood caquetoire (18th century) extends the door. A polychrome wooden statue from the 17th century represents Saint Pourçain.
A more recent one (19th century) in polychrome plaster of Saint-Antoine de Padoue.
Two cast iron holy water fonts from the 16th century and a stone font made of a basin decorated with small flowers resting on an octagonal column.
In the chapel, a door with iron fittings, a plaque and a lock of the 15th century artistically worked.
A stained glass window representing Pope John Paul II is to be discovered.

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Mise à jour le 16/01/2024 Par Office de tourisme Entr'Allier Besbre et Loire
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