The Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude is a Romanesque-style basilica in the Auvergne region of France[note 1] located in the commune of Brioude, in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is listed as a historic monument.
The place developed around a Benedictine abbey of the 9th century. Towards the end of the 11th century, Blesle was ruled by the Barons de Mercœur. In the 17th century …
This church is said to be in the Auvergne Romanesque style. Its magnificent size, its different colors of stone, its richly decorated exterior and interior walls and its location in the city center of Brioude are impressive.
The village of Massiac is part of the “Villages Etapes”, a network listing municipalities which offer passing visitors a multitude of shops and services in a pleasant setting. Bathed in …