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COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAINT-PIERRE DE LA ROMIEU

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Église - Collégiale, Rue du Docteur-Lucante, 32480La Romieu, France
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2024
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2024

Visit the Collégiale Saint-Pierre de la Romieu, the brainchild of Arnaud d'Aux.

This splendid building, classified as a historic monument and a Unesco World Heritage Site, is without doubt one of the most beautiful buildings in the Gers. With its square and octagonal towers, its magnificence of the XIVth century imposes itself in the center of the village with an absolute splendor. The collegiate church is the fruit of the project of Arnaud d'Aux, a child of the village, son of a rich lord and who became over the years a very influential cardinal at the papal court of Clement V. In 1314, private consul to King Edward II of England, he undertook the construction of this patrimonial jewel. A cloister, whose sculpted Romanesque capitals can be appreciated, was added in 1320. The entrance to the north allows direct access, but this southern architectural ensemble is mainly accessed through the tourist office. It is then an incredible spectacle which awaits you, worthy of a voyage out of time. Between the arches, sculptures, painted walls and vaults of the church with a single nave, the ascent to the bell tower, its two octagonal towers, one of which contains a secret passage with a double revolution staircase, everything is absolutely masterly. On the way up, you can admire the frescoes in the sacristy which have been restored and which were previously only visible behind a grille. The walkway and the gardens remain mysterious, filled with a historical aura that makes you shiver. The view from the top, which extends to the horizon, is exceptional.


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cecileb
Visited in october 2017
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Visite très intéressante de ce bel édifice grâce au film de présentation et à la plaquette explicative qui donne des informations historiques sur chaque partie. Du haut de la tour, superbe vue sur la campagne environnante.
shana67
Visited in september 2017
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Un des plus beaux monuments dans ce secteur de la campagne gersoise. La taille de la nef est impressionnante. L'accès en haut de la tour se fait par un petit escalier en colimaçon aux marches très étroites, la montée est délicate mais le point de vue est superbe.
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Visited in july 2016
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Au centre d'un village du Gers , cet collégiale de style gothique méridional mérite un arrêt pour admirer son cloître avec ses arcades richement décorées, ses tours .
Le village très agréable est parfait pour prendre un verre après la visite ou y passer la nuit.
valerietlse
Visited in august 2016
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Bel édifice du XIVe siècle au cœur d'un village classé au patrimoine mondial de l'humanité par l'UNESCO.
La rénovation de qualité, le film diffusé à l'intérieur nous projette dans le passé.
Les plus courageux monteront les marches de la tour pour admirer la vue sur la vallée.
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Visited in april 2016
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The visit of the GR 65 passers-by Romieu is interesting to visit this site but beware the visit is paying and access is not continuous between 12:00 am and 13 h30 for most of the year.

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