A beautiful, old church from the 13th century. Despite several renovations, this church's Romanesque origins can still be seen.
This church contains a church treasure consisting of a 12th century Madonna, a 15th century Pietà and 3 silver processional crosses.
You can read more in Wikipedia:
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89glise_Saint-M%C3%A9dard_de_Saugues

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November 22, 2024

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Porch and Romanesque bell tower,
Black Virgin in Majesty from the 18th century
Polychrome wooden Pieta from the 18th century
Treasure: Renaissance processional crosses and liturgical objects
Shrine of Saint Benilde
Chapels decorated with frescoes by Lucien Gires…

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January 14, 2026

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