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Église Notre-Dame
Religious heritage, Romanesque
in Gourdon
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Situated at the top of a hill, in the centre of the village of Gourdon, the church of Notre-Dame dominates the surrounding landscape. The building dates from the 12th century. Its Romanesque architecture reveals the influence of Cluny through the tripartite elevation of the nave. The interior decoration is remarkable: some 90 sculpted capitals and recently rediscovered wall frescoes have been restored in an exemplary manner. All these elements constitute an example of Romanesque art in...
Situated at the top of a hill, in the centre of the village of Gourdon, the church of Notre-Dame dominates the surrounding landscape. The building dates from the 12th century. Its Romanesque architecture reveals the influence of Cluny through the tripartite elevation of the nave. The interior decoration is remarkable: some 90 sculpted capitals and recently rediscovered wall frescoes have been restored in an exemplary manner. All these elements constitute an example of Romanesque art in Southern Burgundy.
