SAINTE-MARIE ABBEY
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Visit to discover a fortified abbey with a parish church classified as a historical monument in Souillac.
Legend has it that the abbey was founded by Saint Eloi, Dagobert's minister in the 7th century. However, its existence is not known until the 10th century. The present church was built between 1075 and 1150. After a period of prosperity, the first decline occurred during the Hundred Years' War. The monastic buildings were destroyed in 1573. In 1790, the monks were expelled, and the abbey was sold and abandoned. In 1803, the abbey became a parish church, and in 1840 was classified as a historic monument. Today, it is the subject of a major restoration project.
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La statuaire du portail (jamais mis en place et placé au XVIIIème siécle là où on l'admire aujourd'hui) est très intéressant, en particulier le bas-relief du prophète Isaïe où le sculpteur a su rendre dans la pierre la transparence du tissu !
A remarquer, pour poser la coupole du choeur, les constructeurs ont du tricher et construire deux arches en arc brisé accolées à deux autres, cassant la symétrie.
architecture intéressante, l'intérêt est surtout dans son aspect extérieur plutot que l'intérieur.
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