The most beautiful religious buildings Loire

This flamboyant Gothic church houses a beautiful th century chair, th-century stained glass windows and Hanssen windows. You can discover the church on a free tour or enjoy a guided tour in the framework of the Old Centre tour planned by the Tourist Office of Roanne.

The church was built in the th and th centuries. The three crosses of warheads before the choir date back to the th century. In the th and th centuries, the church expanded by the construction of a span and chapels on the southern side of the apse. In 1827, the last two spans, the north side, the chapels of Canon Planchet street and the current bell were built. The portal is built in conchylien limestone, the shells embedded in the stone are very apparent, and many figures can be noticed. The magnificent stained glass windows of the choir and those of the chapels of the Virgin and Saint John Baptiste are A. Mauvernay, a master verrier in Saint-Galmier.

The priory, classified as a historical monument since 1899, is singular and enigmatic! Perched on its peak where, during the summer season, you can discover a discreet Mediterranean flora, it is visible from far away. The priory church, a prestigious reminder of Forézien Romanesque art, is remarkable for its frescoes created between the 10th and 15th centuries, notably an Annunciation and the Martyrdom of Saint-Romain of Antioch. For any information, contact the association Aldebertus.

The House of the Hermitage is the great reliquary of Marcellin Champagnat. The Marist Brothers today have about 3,000 members working with young people in 80 countries around the world. At Notre-Dame de l'Hermitage you will first of all be able to discover the life and work of the Marists founded. This place is also a destination for pilgrims who come to pray in front of the reliquary of Saint Marcellin, displayed in the chapel of Notre-Dame. Apart from its primary vocation, which is to welcome Marists from all over the world, this establishment, totally renovated in 2010, is organized to receive people seeking a personal retreat.

The parish church was built at the end of the th century in volcanic stone by the Rochetaillée family, which gave this magnificent monument to the commune. It houses a golden altarpiece representing the Madonna and the Child Jesus. There is also a pietà (one of the only remains of the old church) and a splendid organ, pride of the city that enhances the ceremonies of the Sunday assemblies. Aristide Cavaille-Coll was his builder, recognized as the greatest organ factor of the th century.

The church of the Madeleine, chapel of the castle, was built in 1183 and restored after the destruction of the wars of Religion, the square choir and steeple of the th century are classified in Historical monuments. The bells are classified in Historical Monuments, one date of 1559, the other of 1645, having, according to this inscription: " The virtue of calling the people of God, to repel the hostile attacks of lightning and demon, to remove the weather of the air and to protect the fruits of the earth. '»»»»

The municipality of Saint Marcel-de-Feline is well known for its rich heritage, situated at the foothills of the Morning and Beaujolais Mountains. It kept the character of a village of yesteryear. See the oratory dedicated to the Virgin on the road of Néronde. It was the Laffay family that built it in recognition following an event in Lourdes during one of their pilgrimages. The cave of Feline is therefore directly inspired by the aspect of the sacred place of Lourdes. Don't miss it!

Drawing its name from its location "chapel of the small valley", it was placed on a path of access which, from Violay, Montchal, Panissières, allowed to reach the Bolène road on the other side of the Loire. Place of prayer and reception where you could stay three days, the pilgrims were given food for one day walking. Apart from the vault of the nave, two windows side-side and the steeple, this little chapel has preserved, through the centuries, the characteristic of the original Romanesque art of the th century in Forez.

Dating at the initiative of a committee, chaired by Founder Founder, and realized by public search for money, materials and volunteers, in months. Mr. Dubuis will give him his dedication in memory of one of his parishes in Rexas, and will dedicate it in 1875. Legend claims that a well in the miraculous waters existed in this place. It was probably a religions place of worship. In its turn, one can, by clear time, count some forty clochers of the surrounding villages.